GeForce GT 620M
VS
Radeon HD 7650M

GeForce GT 620M vs Radeon HD 7650M

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7650M

2011Core: 580 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 GT 620M is positioned at rank 192 and the Radeon HD 7650M is on rank 430, so the GeForce GT 620M 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 GT 620M

#182
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
377%
#184
342%
#185
341%
#189
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
310%
#190
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
308%
#192
GeForce GT 620M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#195
GeForce GT625M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45
98%
#197
97%
#203
GeForce GT 730M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45
93%
#206
Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7650M

#420
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
1650%
#422
1496%
#423
1492%
#427
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
1357%
#428
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
1347%
#430
Radeon HD 7650M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#431
Radeon R5 M430
MSRP: $99|Avg: $20
100%
#432
Mobility Radeon HD 5570
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
100%
#433
GeForce 810A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
100%
#434
GeForce GT 520MX
MSRP: $45|Avg: $10
98%
#435
Radeon R5 330
MSRP: $81|Avg: $45
98%
#437
Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
97%
#438
Radeon R3
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
95%
#439
95%
#441
Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
94%
#443
Radeon R9 M360
MSRP: $300|Avg: $81
92%
#444
Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
91%
#445
Radeon R9 M365X
MSRP: $250|Avg: $50
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 620M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7650M 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 620M and Radeon HD 7650M

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

The GeForce GT 620M 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: 432 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7650M

The Radeon HD 7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 434 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 620M scores 432 and the Radeon HD 7650M reaches 434 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 620M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 620M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 7650M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M).

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
G3D Mark Score
432
434
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7296 TFLOPS
1.114 TFLOPS+53%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
48+50%
L1 Cache
32 KB
192 KB+500%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 620M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 620M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 620M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7650M) — the Radeon HD 7650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+100%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
DirectX
12 (FL11_0)+7%
11.2 (FL11_0)
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
4.1
4.4+7%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 620M) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M).

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
Encoder
No
UVD3
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 620M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 7650M's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 620M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 620M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 620MRadeon HD 7650M
TDP
45W-10%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
9.6+10%
8.7