Mobility Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon R7 M460
Mobility Radeon HD 5870
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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 5870 is positioned at rank 603 and the Radeon R7 M460 is on rank 508, so the Radeon R7 M460 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 5870
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M460
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 M460 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The Radeon R7 M460 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M460.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $250), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 408.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+408.9%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) |
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 5870 and Radeon R7 M460
Mobility Radeon HD 5870
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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: 1,088 points.
Radeon R7 M460
The Radeon R7 M460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,069 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 scores 1,088 and the Radeon R7 M460 reaches 1,069 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 M460 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M460). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M460).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,088+2% | 1,069 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+30% | 0.864 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 96 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M460 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 128 KB (Radeon R7 M460) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 M460's 75W — a 40% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M460). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-33% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 21.8+52% | 14.3 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon R7 M460 launched at $250 and now averages $250. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 costs 80% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 21.8 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 4.3 (Radeon R7 M460) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers 407% better value. The Radeon R7 M460 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 | Radeon R7 M460 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $250-37% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-80% | $250 |
| Performance per Dollar | 21.8+407% | 4.3 |
| Codename | Broadway | Meso |
| Release | January 7 2010 | May 15 2016 |
| Ranking | #846 | #861 |
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