GeForce GTX 480 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480 will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 480	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480 has 127% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1024 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 40 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 998 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 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 GeForce GTX 480 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	120−130	50−55
QHD / 1440p	90−95	27−30
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% 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 GeForce GTX 480 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 GeForce GTX 480 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	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 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	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	1−2
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	95−100	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 GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% 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	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 250% 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 GeForce GTX 480 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 GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	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 GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 161% 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 GeForce GTX 480 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	RV6xx
Code name	GF100	M88-XT CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	7 December 2010	1 September 2008
Pipelines	480	640
Core clock speed	700 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	10.56
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.2	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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