FirePro W5000 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When choosing between FirePro W5000 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 W5000 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 W5000	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 46% more power consumption, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 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 510 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 165 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 2350 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 77% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−12
QHD / 1440p	9−10	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	50−55
medium / 768p	75−80	45−50
high / 1080p	30−33	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 79% 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 FirePro W5000 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 FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% 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	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	24−27
medium / 768p	30−35	16−18
high / 1080p	18−20	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 92% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RV6xx
Code name	Pitcairn	M88-XT CF
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	1 September 2008
Pipelines	768	640
Core clock speed	825 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	10.56
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 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)	154 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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