Looks like GDDR4 at work here.
X2 uses 1.0ns GDDR3 memory and clocked and usually clocked at 825MHz
3870 uses .08ns GDDR4 memory and clocked at 777MHz
See the difference now?
The 2 HD3870 cards I used are both factory overclocked versions - Gecube Turbo III (810/1125) and Powercolor PCS (800/1200) so that might account a bit for the score too.
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