GeForce GTX 560M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M 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 560M 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.
GeForce GTX 560M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 560M 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 560M or Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560M
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
512 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 46% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 560M has 1024 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 115 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 400 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
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
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
24−27
27−30
4K / 2160p
12−14
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 560M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
3−4
4−5
ultra / 1080p
1−2
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
12−14
medium / 1080p
5−6
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
12−14
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
20−22
24−27
medium / 768p
12−14
16−18
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560M
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Fermi
RV6xx
Code name
N12E-GS
M88-XT CF
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
30 May 2011
1 September 2008
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
775 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
24.8 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
595.2 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
N/A
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
2-way
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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