GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti 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 550 Ti 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.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 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 550 Ti has 5% 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 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 240 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is 846 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
130−140
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−35
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Fortnite is 7% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
55−60
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Minecraft is 1% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
27−30
24−27
medium / 768p
18−20
16−18
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Fermi
RV6xx
Code name
GF116
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
1 September 2008
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
900 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
98.4 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
192
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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