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Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx vs ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
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ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx outperforms ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 by 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+42%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx vs ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2: key takeaway
The comparison of Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 shows a 42% advantage for Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMDPerformance
Price / performance
4431
100100
COMPARISON RESULT
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is the best overall choice
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx leads in combined game performance. Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx leads in the combined performance index
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 234–239of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
179 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx
100/100 · Price $89The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44Better
31
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38Better
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36Better
26
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
51
53Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
58Better
49
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Launch price—$159
TFLOPS0.56Better0.528
Memory typeSMAGDDR3
Process node6 nmBetter55 nm
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.3—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0—
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
USB Type-CNoNo
Recommended PSUVaries by board450 W
LengthVaries by board267 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedTeraScale
Transistor countNot publicly specified666 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified192 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified320
Memory cacheNot publicly specifiedL2 0.25 MB
Power consumption—196 W
VRAM- SMA1 GB GDDR3
Memory frequency—1,8 GHz
Memory bus—256x2 bit
Memory bandwidth—58 GB/s
InterfaceIGPPCIe 2x16
Power connector—6+8 pin
Power consumption—196 W
Release date20222008
Clock speed400 - 2200 MHz825 MHzBetter
Base clock400 MHz825 MHzBetter
Boost clock2200 MHzBetter825 MHz
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxxATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
22 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 66%
8 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx182 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2153 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx128 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2107 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx99 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X260 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx49 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X223 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx117 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X298 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx101 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X285 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx72 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X244 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx33 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx148 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2124 FPSEstimated 78%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx96 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X280 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx89 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X254 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx72 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X233 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx96 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X280 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx80 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X267 FPSEstimated 72%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx64 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X239 FPSEstimated 66%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx34 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldNavi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X218 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx18 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X215 FPSEstimated 64%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx14 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X28 FPSEstimated 58%Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx8 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 3870 X25 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100443135%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100493242%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100443426%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100043200%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100053200%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100443620%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100443620%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100443426%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100443815%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100443523%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.1
Vulkan1.3—
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedTeraScale
Process node6 nmBetter55 nm
Release date20222008
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor countNot publicly specified666 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified192 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified320
Base clock400 MHz825 MHzBetter
Boost clock2200 MHzBetter825 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfaceIGPPCIe 2x16
LengthVaries by board267 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Recommended PSUVaries by board450 W
Power connector—6+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx and ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM- SMA1 GB GDDR3
Memory typeSMAGDDR3
Memory bus—256x2 bit
TFLOPS0.56Better0.528
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx or ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx has the higher overall gaming score, while Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx offers more overall performance, while Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx leads in combined 1440p performance. Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to Navi II 2CU 7xxx/9xxx if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.