Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 vs GeForce GT 625M

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 X2 is positioned at rank 689 and the GeForce GT 625M is on rank 219, so the GeForce GT 625M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

#679

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

10242%

#681

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

9285%

#682

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

9260%

#686

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

8421%

#687

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

8363%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

100%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

96%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

95%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

92%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

91%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

88%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

88%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

86%

#702

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

84%

#703

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

84%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 625M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

89%

#209

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

448%

#211

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

406%

#212

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

405%

#216

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

368%

#217

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

366%

#219

GeForce GT 625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

92%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 625M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 99900% more VRAM (2 GB vs 2 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+99900%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 625M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 625M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 and GeForce GT 625M

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 1 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 660 MHz. It has 320 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 478 points.

GeForce GT 625M

The GeForce GT 625M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 scores 478 and the GeForce GT 625M reaches 485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce GT 625M uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 320 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 384 (GeForce GT 625M). Raw compute: 0.4224 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
G3D Mark Score	478	485+1%
Architecture	TeraScale	Kepler
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320 ×2	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4224 TFLOPS ×2	0.7296 TFLOPS+73%
ROPs	16 ×2	16
TMUs	16 ×2	32+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 comes with 2 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 625M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 625M offers 99900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
VRAM Capacity	0.002 GB	2 GB+99900%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 625M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
DirectX	10.1	11.0+9%
Max Displays	0	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs No (GeForce GT 625M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP5.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	GeForce GT 625M
Encoder	UVD	No
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 draws 110W versus the GeForce GT 625M's 45W — a 83.9% difference. The GeForce GT 625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 350W (GeForce GT 625M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.