FirePro W8100 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When choosing between FirePro W8100 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 W8100 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

FirePro W8100

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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 W8100	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8100 has 100% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
FirePro W8100 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 504 GB more memory, than FirePro W8100.
FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 164 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 4150 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 W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	55−60	12−14
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 360% 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 W8100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	250−260	130−140
medium / 768p	220−230	110−120
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 142% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Dota 2 is 101% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	40−45	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Fortnite is 277% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	130−140	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 231% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	24−27
medium / 768p	85−90	16−18
high / 1080p	45−50	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RV6xx
Code name	Hawaii	M88-XT CF
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 June 2014	1 September 2008
Pipelines	2560	640
Core clock speed	824 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	10.56
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.3	4.1
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	2.0	N/A
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	466 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8100 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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