Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 vs Radeon RX 560
In this comparison between Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 and Radeon RX 560 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 RX 560 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
110 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 46% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is build with RV6xx architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 515 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 6150 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
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
130−140
220−230
medium / 768p
110−120
190−200
ultra / 1080p
50−55
110−120
QHD / 1440p
27−30
75−80
4K / 2160p
27−30
40−45
high / 768p
80−85
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 73% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 177% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
110−120
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 118% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 161% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
50−55
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 216% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
24−27
65−70
medium / 768p
16−18
40−45
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
RV6xx
GCN 4.0
Code name
M88-XT CF
Polaris 21
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2008
18 April 2017
Pipelines
640
1024
Core clock speed
660 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1275 MHz
Transistor count
666 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
10.56
81.60
Floating-point performance
2x 422.4 gflops
2,611 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
850 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
54.4 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
4.1
6.4
OpenGL
3.3
4.6
OpenCL
N/A
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
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