Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 vs Radeon R5 430 OEM
In this comparison between Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 and Radeon R5 430 OEM 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R5 430 OEM will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R5 430 OEM
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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:
Main Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 | Radeon R5 430 OEM | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 430 OEM.
- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R5 430 OEM uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 430 OEM.
- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - in Desktops.
- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is build with RV6xx architecture, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R5 430 OEM is 70 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
- Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R5 430 OEM - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R5 430 OEM is 3750 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 and Radeon R5 430 OEM have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 430 OEM in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Fortnite is 50% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
medium / 768p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon R5 430 OEM. |
Full Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 | Radeon R5 430 OEM | |
Architecture | RV6xx | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | M88-XT CF | Oland |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 September 2008 | 30 June 2016 |
Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 660 MHz | 730 MHz |
Boost Clock | 780 MHz | |
Transistor count | 666 million | 950 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 10.56 | 18.72 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 422.4 gflops | 599.0 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 850 MHz | 4600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 54.4 GB/s | 36.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | N/A | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Laptop size | large | |
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