GeForce 830A vs GeForce GT 650M

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 GeForce 830A is positioned at rank 344 and the GeForce GT 650M is on rank 188, so the GeForce GT 650M 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 GeForce 830A

#334

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

926%

#336

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

839%

#337

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

837%

#341

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

761%

#342

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

756%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

96%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

93%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 650M

#178

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

366%

#180

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

332%

#181

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

331%

#185

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

301%

#186

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

299%

#188

GeForce GT 650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

95%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 830A.

Insight	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 650M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 830A Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 650M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 830A and GeForce GT 650M

GeForce 830A

The GeForce 830A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,173 points.

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 GeForce 830A scores 1,173 and the GeForce GT 650M reaches 1,187 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 650M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 650M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830A) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
G3D Mark Score	1,173	1,187+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+21%	950 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 830A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 650M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 650M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 650M) — the GeForce 830A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830A) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce 830A) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M). Decoder: VP6 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 830A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M).

Feature	GeForce 830A	GeForce GT 650M
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	VP6	VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 650M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 830A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.