G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+569.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 973.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌83.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 120W.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 220W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,311 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

2010

Why buy it

✅+569.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 973.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 220W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌83.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 120W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,311 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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60.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 3,311 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is a 2010 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2010, 569.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 569.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 973.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $800 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
1080p
low	158 FPS	98 FPS
medium	140 FPS	81 FPS
high	123 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	84 FPS
medium	109 FPS	69 FPS
high	96 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	27 FPS
medium	67 FPS	26 FPS
high	52 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
1080p
low	470 FPS	73 FPS
medium	405 FPS	49 FPS
high	327 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	41 FPS
medium	246 FPS	23 FPS
high	213 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	14 FPS
medium	120 FPS	8 FPS
high	105 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
1080p
low	885 FPS	149 FPS
medium	712 FPS	119 FPS
high	619 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	112 FPS
medium	557 FPS	89 FPS
high	473 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	74 FPS
medium	388 FPS	60 FPS
high	330 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3070 Open Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
1080p
low	600 FPS	149 FPS
medium	527 FPS	119 FPS
high	433 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	112 FPS
medium	433 FPS	89 FPS
high	339 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	69 FPS
medium	270 FPS	54 FPS
high	238 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire's 3,311 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 569.6%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire uses Terascale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,600 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
G3D Mark Score	22,172+570%	3,311
Architecture	Ampere	Terascale 2
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	5888+268%	1600

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire). Vulkan: 1.4 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
DirectX	12 Ultimate+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.4	No
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	UVD 2.3
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire's 120W — a 58.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 95°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
TDP	220W	120W-45%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C-21%	95°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+265%	27.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 37.6% less ($301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 982.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).