GeForce GTX 560 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 560 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 36% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 150 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 3150 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
130−140
medium / 768p
170−180
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
27−30
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
130−140
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
90−95
55−60
ultra / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 66% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−12
QHD / 1440p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
80−85
50−55
medium / 768p
70−75
45−50
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
9−10
4−5
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
50−55
24−27
medium / 768p
30−35
16−18
high / 1080p
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
100−105
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
RV6xx
Code name
GF114
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2011
1 September 2008
Pipelines
336
640
Core clock speed
810 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
10.56
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.1
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
N/A
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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