GeForce GT 650M vs FirePro V5800

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 V5800 is on rank 269, 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 V5800

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

95%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

94%

#254

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5981%

#269

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

100%

#270

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

100%

#271

FirePro S9050

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825

99%

#272

FirePro R5000

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150

98%

#274

GRID M6-8Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

96%

#276

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

95%

#278

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

94%

#279

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

91%

#280

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

89%

#281

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

89%

#283

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

87%

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 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5800 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 650M and FirePro V5800

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
G3D Mark Score	1,187	1,184
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.104 TFLOPS+51%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
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 V5800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V5800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
DirectX	12 (FL11_0)+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
Encoder	NVENC (Kepler)	No
Decoder	VP5	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

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

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	FirePro V5800
TDP	45W-39%	74W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	59°C-31%
Perf/Watt	26.4+65%	16.0