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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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.
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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q or Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops
    Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 110 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 512 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 4% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 441 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 7150 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Architecture Pascal RV6xx
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q M88-XT CF
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 1 September 2008
    Pipelines 2048 640
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 660 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 666 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 10.56
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 2x 422.4 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 850 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 54.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.1
    OpenGL 4.6 3.3
    OpenCL 1.2 N/A
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large large
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