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Mobility Radeon HD 3870
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About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 is positioned at rank 509 and the FirePro 3D V5700 is on rank 355, so the FirePro 3D V5700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3870
Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V5700
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro 3D V5700.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 67% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+67%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 and FirePro 3D V5700
Mobility Radeon HD 3870
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 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 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 548 points.
FirePro 3D V5700
The FirePro 3D V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 547 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 scores 548 and the FirePro 3D V5700 reaches 547 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro 3D V5700 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 2,048 (FirePro 3D V5700). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V5700).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 548 | 547 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2048+156% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 3.482 TFLOPS+211% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 128+220% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 512 KB+540% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 768 KB (FirePro 3D V5700) — the FirePro 3D V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 10.1 (FirePro 3D V5700). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V5700). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | UVD 2 |
| Decoder | UVD | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 draws 50W versus the FirePro 3D V5700's 274W — a 138.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-82% | 274W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 170mm |
| Height | — | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.0+450% | 2.0 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the FirePro 3D V5700 launched at $599 and now averages $25. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 costs 40% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.5 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870) vs 21.9 (FirePro 3D V5700) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 offers 66.7% better value. The FirePro 3D V5700 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 | FirePro 3D V5700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129-78% | $599 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-40% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | 36.5+67% | 21.9 |
| Codename | Broadway | Tahiti |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 18 2014 |
| Ranking | #846 | #423 |
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