Radeon R7 M350 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870

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 Radeon R7 M350 is positioned at rank 359 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is on rank 603, so the Radeon R7 M350 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 Radeon R7 M350

#349

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1018%

#351

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

923%

#352

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

921%

#356

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

837%

#357

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

832%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

100%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

98%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

93%

#372

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

#373

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870

#593

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3977%

#595

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3605%

#596

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3596%

#600

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3270%

#601

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3247%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#617

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% 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 M350.

Insight	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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 $100), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 104.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+104.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)	✅More affordable ($50)

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.

Radeon R7 M350 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M350 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870

Radeon R7 M350

The Radeon R7 M350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,066 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M350 scores 1,066 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 reaches 1,088 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M350 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M350) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Raw compute: 0.7795 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M350) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
G3D Mark Score	1,066	1,088+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7795 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+44%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 M350 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 has 1 GB. 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: 128 KB (Radeon R7 M350) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M350 draws 35W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5870's 50W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon R7 M350 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M350) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 M350	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
TDP	35W-30%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	30.5+40%	21.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 M350 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 and now averages $50. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 costs 50% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.7 (Radeon R7 M350) vs 21.8 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers 103.7% better value. The Radeon R7 M350 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).