Graphic Cards

Radeon HD 3870

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

AMD
Factory

Q3 2012
Launched

1024 MB
Memory

DirectX 10.1
DirectX

OpenGL 3.3
OpenGL

106 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Overall Score 3764

Benchmark Score 1441

2D Benchmark Score 66.7

Future proof 23%

About AMD Radeon HD 3870

AMD Radeon HD 3870 is graphic card manufactured by AMD and launched in Q3 2012 . It has 1024 MB (1GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.3 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 106 watts of power .

Component performance

6.5 FPS
Average DirectX Performance

20.8 FPS
DirectX 9 Performance

5 FPS
DirectX 10 Performance

0 FPS
DirectX 11 Performance

0 FPS
DirectX 12 Performance

0 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with Radeon HD 3870 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA423 Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	58 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	38 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA423 Socket	1.7 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	64 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.7 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PPGA478 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	66 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	68 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PPGA478 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	53 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	60 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	54 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched		2.9 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	58 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	57 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	66 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Atom D410	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	BGA559 Socket	1.7 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.7 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon XP 1700+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	64 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 2200+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Atom E3815	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	FCBGA1170 Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	5 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PPGA478 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	68 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Athlon XP 1800+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.5 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	66 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.5 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Athlon XP 2000+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.7 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	70 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.7 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 2400+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.7 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1.7 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 2500+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Atom 230	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	BGA437 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	4 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	69 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Mobile Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	82 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Atom D425	Desktop Used in	Q1 2011 Launched	BGA559 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Atom D2500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	BGA559 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 3500+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron D 347	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	86 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron 420	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PGA478 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	70 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 2800+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PGA478 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	82 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 3200+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron LE-1150	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron D 356	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	86 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 2600+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	Socket A Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q2 2018 Launched		3.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon XP 3000+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	Socket A Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 3000+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Athlon 2650e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	15 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron D 352	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	86 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Celeron 430	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron 3400+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PGA478 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 3100+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	754 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Sempron LE-1250	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Atom 330	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	BGA437 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	8 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	4 Threads
	Pentium 4	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PGA478 Socket	3 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	82 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 3300+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	754 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	62 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads

Average frames per second

Radeon HD 3870 can run games with frames per second ranging from 38.4 FPS up to 109.3 FPS depending on game settings.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 38.4 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 73.3 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 79.1 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 109.3 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic Card AMD Radeon HD 3870

Number of frames per second for AMD Radeon HD 3870 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, AMD Radeon HD 3870 can achieve from 21.9 FPS up to 156.8 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings AMD Radeon HD 3870 can achieve from 21.9 FPS up to 55.1 FPS , with average around 31.5 FPS .
On high settings AMD Radeon HD 3870 can achieve from 41.8 FPS up to 105.1 FPS , with average around 60.1 FPS .
On medium settings AMD Radeon HD 3870 can achieve from 45.2 FPS up to 113.5 FPS , with average around 64.9 FPS .
On low settings AMD Radeon HD 3870 can achieve from 62.4 FPS up to 156.8 FPS , with average around 89.6 FPS .

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Graphic Cards

Radeon HD 3870

Component specifications

About AMD Radeon HD 3870

Component performance

Compatible processors

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Celeron

Pentium 4

Celeron

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Pentium 4

Atom D410

Athlon XP 1700+

Sempron 2200+

Atom E3815

Celeron

Athlon XP 1800+

Athlon XP 2000+

Sempron 2400+

Sempron 2500+

Atom 230

Pentium 4

Mobile Pentium 4

Atom D425

Atom D2500

Sempron 3500+

Celeron D 347

Celeron 420

Pentium 4

Sempron 2800+

Pentium 4

Sempron 3200+

Sempron LE-1150

Celeron D 356

Sempron 2600+

Pentium 4

Athlon XP 3000+

Sempron 3000+

Athlon 2650e

Celeron D 352

Celeron 430

Sempron 3400+

Pentium 4

Sempron 3100+

Sempron LE-1250

Atom 330

Pentium 4

Sempron 3300+

Average frames per second

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator Settings

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Configuration Settings

General Tasks

Processor Intense Tasks

Graphic Card Intense Tasks

Frames per second calculator