GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

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.

GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 650M

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 430 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

✅5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R5 430 OEM is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (1,200 vs 1,187), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 650M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 430 OEM makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 430 OEM is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 650M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

The Radeon R5 430 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 30 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 780 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,200 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 650M scores 1,187 and the Radeon R5 430 OEM reaches 1,200 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 650M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 430 OEM uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 650M) vs 384 (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M) vs 0.599 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
G3D Mark Score	1,187	1,200+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS+22%	0.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	950 MHz+22%	780 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 650M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 430 OEM leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 650M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 OEM carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 650M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 650M and System on the Radeon R5 430 OEM.

Feature	GeForce GT 650M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 650M draws 45W versus the Radeon R5 430 OEM's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 650M) vs 250W (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.