GeForce GTX 580 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
When choosing between GeForce GTX 580 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 580 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 580
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580 has 121% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1024 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 884 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 1154 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
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
75−80
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
240−250
130−140
medium / 768p
210−220
110−120
ultra / 1080p
130−140
50−55
QHD / 1440p
100−110
27−30
4K / 2160p
55−60
27−30
high / 768p
180−190
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 43% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
3−4
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 233% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
80−85
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 159% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
40−45
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−33
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 223% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
110−120
50−55
medium / 768p
100−110
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 170% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
85−90
24−27
medium / 768p
50−55
16−18
high / 1080p
27−30
9−10
ultra / 1080p
16−18
6−7
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Fermi
RV6xx
Code name
GF110
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
1 September 2008
Pipelines
512
640
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.2
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
N/A
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
142 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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