GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 460 v2 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 460 v2 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.

GeForce GTX 460 v2

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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

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 has 45% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 v2.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 119 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 460 v2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 v2 is 3158 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Far Cry 5 is 44% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	35−40	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 v2 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 v2	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	RV6xx
Code name	GF114	M88-XT CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 September 2011	1 September 2008
Pipelines	336	640
Core clock speed	779 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	43.62	10.56
Floating-point performance	1,045.6 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	210 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4008 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.19 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	75 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 460 v2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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