GeForce GTX 650 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 650 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 650 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 650
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 71% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 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 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 398 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is 845 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
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
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 650 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
130−140
medium / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
60−65
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
90−95
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% 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 650 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
12−14
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
30−33
24−27
medium / 768p
20−22
16−18
high / 1080p
10−12
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 650
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Kepler
RV6xx
Code name
GK107
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
1 September 2008
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1058 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128-bit GDDR5
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5.0 GB/s
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.3
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
N/A
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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