FirePro S9050 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When choosing between FirePro S9050 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 FirePro S9050 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

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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 S9050	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	225 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	12 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro S9050 has 104% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
FirePro S9050 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 500 GB more memory, than FirePro S9050.
FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 240 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 4650 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Battlefield 5 is 173% 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 FirePro S9050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	230−240	130−140
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	50−55
QHD / 1440p	85−90	27−30
4K / 2160p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 39% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	80−85	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	12−14	1−2
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 169% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Metro Exodus is 233% 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 FirePro S9050 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 130% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	24−27
medium / 768p	45−50	16−18
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	FirePro S9050	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RV6xx
Code name	Tahiti	M88-XT CF
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2014	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	254 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
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
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FirePro S9050 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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