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FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 650M

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FirePro V5800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce GT 650M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
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FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 650M Performance Spectrum

FirePro V5800
4 GB 74
1,184
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon HD 8750M
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
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GeForce GT 650M
2 GB 45
1,187
+0.3%
brand logoGeForce GT 530
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 930M
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
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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.

FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 650M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V5800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌64.4% higher power demand at 74W vs 45W.

GeForce GT 650M

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 45W instead of 74W, a 29W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 650M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (1,187 vs 1,184), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V5800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V5800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GT 650M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V5800 vs GeForce GT 650M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V5800

The FirePro V5800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,184 points. Launch price was $479.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 650M

The GeForce GT 650M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,187 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5800 scores 1,184 and the GeForce GT 650M reaches 1,187 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 650M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V5800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 650M). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V5800) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M).

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
G3D Mark Score
1,184
1,187
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+51%
0.7296 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB+150%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 650M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V5800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 650M carries 2 GB. FirePro V5800 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5800 and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 650M.

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V5800) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
DirectX
11.2
12 (FL11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.5+2%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (FirePro V5800) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (FirePro V5800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M).

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
Encoder
No
NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder
UVD 2.3
VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5800 draws 74W versus the GeForce GT 650M's 45W — a 48.7% difference. The GeForce GT 650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5800) vs 350W (GeForce GT 650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 59°C vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
TDP
74W
45W-39%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
59°C-31%
85°C
Perf/Watt
16.0
26.4+65%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 650M (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V5800GeForce GT 650M
MSRP
$479
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Codename
Juniper
GK107
Release
April 26 2010
March 22 2012
Ranking
#780
#828
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