GeForce GT 650M vs FirePro 3D V8700

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 650M is positioned at rank 188 and the FirePro 3D V8700 is on rank 365, 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 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 Per Dollar FirePro 3D V8700

#350

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18466%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

100%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

100%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

99%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

98%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

98%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

89%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

85%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

83%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

81%

#374

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

76%

#375

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

76%

#376

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

76%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

75%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

72%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

70%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V8700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (254mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 3D V8700 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 650M and FirePro 3D V8700

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.

FirePro 3D V8700

The FirePro 3D V8700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,206 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 650M scores 1,187 and the FirePro 3D V8700 reaches 1,206 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 650M is built on Kepler while the FirePro 3D V8700 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 650M) vs 2,048 (FirePro 3D V8700). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V8700).

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
G3D Mark Score	1,187	1,206+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	3.482 TFLOPS+377%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	512 KB+1500%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
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 GT 650M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V8700 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 650M) vs 768 KB (FirePro 3D V8700) — the FirePro 3D V8700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M) vs 10.1 (FirePro 3D V8700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
DirectX	12 (FL11_0)+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.5+36%	3.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M) vs UVD 2 (FirePro 3D V8700). Decoder: VP5 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V8700).

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
Encoder	NVENC (Kepler)	UVD 2
Decoder	VP5	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 650M draws 45W versus the FirePro 3D V8700's 274W — a 143.6% difference. The GeForce GT 650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 650M) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V8700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 254mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro 3D V8700
TDP	45W-84%	274W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	254mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	26.4+500%	4.4