Subscribe to our YouTube channel ×

    FirePro S9000 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

    When comparing FirePro S9000 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro S9000 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    FirePro S9000
    Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Check Price

    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:

    Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro S9000 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 110 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 512 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
      Check Price
    • FirePro S9000 has 218% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 506 GB more memory, than FirePro S9000.
    • FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
    • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 240 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • FirePro S9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 4650 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 16−18
    medium / 1080p 40−45 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Full Specs

      FirePro S9000 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Architecture GCN 1.0 RV6xx
    Code name Tahiti M88-XT CF
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 24 August 2012 1 September 2008
    Pipelines 1792 640
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 660 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 666 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 100.8 10.56
    Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2x 422.4 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 850 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 54.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.1
    OpenGL 4.6 3.3
    OpenCL 1.2 N/A
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Form factor full height / full length
    DisplayPort count 1
    Dual-link DVI support +
      Check Price

    Similar compares