GeForce GT 650M
VS
NVS 810

GeForce GT 650M vs NVS 810

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 650M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
VS

NVS 810

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 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 650M is positioned at rank 188 and the NVS 810 is on rank 309, 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
332%
#181
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
94%
#203
GeForce GT 730M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar NVS 810

#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
92%
#294
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
8690%
#309
NVS 810
MSRP: $700|Avg: $80
100%
#310
GRID P40-2Q
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340
99%
#311
Quadro 2000D
MSRP: $599|Avg: $40
96%
#312
FirePro 3D V8800
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30
96%
#313
Quadro K5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60
94%
#314
Quadro 2000
MSRP: $599|Avg: $25
93%
#315
FirePro S7150
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459
92%
#317
FirePro W9000
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150
91%
#318
GRID M60-4Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120
90%
#319
FirePro V8800
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100
89%
#320
Quadro K6000
MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300
89%
#321
NVS 510
MSRP: $449|Avg: $15
89%
#322
GRID M60-1Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50
87%
#323
GRID K280Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50
84%
#324
FirePro M2000
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
84%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The NVS 810 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 650M.

InsightGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
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 NVS 810 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 650M and NVS 810

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.

NVIDIA

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 650M scores 1,187 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 650M is built on Kepler while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 650M) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
G3D Mark Score
1,187
1,192
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7296 TFLOPS
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+45%
Boost Clock
950 MHz
1033 MHz+9%
ROPs
16
16 ×2
TMUs
32
32 ×2
L1 Cache
32 KB
256 KB+700%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
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 NVS 810 has 4 GB. The NVS 810 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 650M) vs 1 MB (NVS 810) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
DirectX
12 (FL11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
8+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: VP5 vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
Encoder
NVENC (Kepler)
NVENC 5
Decoder
VP5
NVDEC 2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 650M draws 45W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 40.7% difference. The GeForce GT 650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 650M) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 198mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
TDP
45W-34%
68W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
198mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
26.4+51%
17.5
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Value Analysis

The NVS 810 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 650MNVS 810
MSRP
$700
Avg Price (30d)
$80
Codename
GK107
GM107
Release
March 22 2012
November 4 2015
Ranking
#828
#826