Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 vs Quadro FX 1800M

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 Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M 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 Quadro FX 1800M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

96%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

95%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

91%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

89%

#47

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

608%

#62

Quadro FX 1800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

98%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

98%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

92%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

90%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

90%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 1800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 49900% more VRAM (1 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	Quadro FX 1800M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+49900%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 1800M 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

Quadro FX 1800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 and Quadro FX 1800M

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.

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 scores 478 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is built on TeraScale while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.4224 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	Quadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score	478	486+2%
Architecture	TeraScale	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	320 ×2+33%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4224 TFLOPS ×2	0.6221 TFLOPS+47%
ROPs	16 ×2	32+100%
TMUs	16 ×2	80+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	Quadro FX 1800M
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 Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB. The Quadro FX 1800M offers 49900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	Quadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity	0.002 GB	1 GB+49900%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	Quadro FX 1800M
DirectX	10.1	11.1 (10_1)+10%
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs None (Quadro FX 1800M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD (VP4).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2	Quadro FX 1800M
Encoder	UVD	None
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 draws 110W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 52.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.