GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R7 +8G
GeForce GT 650M
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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 Radeon R7 +8G is on rank 217, so the GeForce GT 650M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 650M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 +8G
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 +8G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% 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 | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 +8G 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 Radeon R7 +8G
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 R7 +8G
The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 650M scores 1,187 and the Radeon R7 +8G reaches 1,191 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 Radeon R7 +8G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 650M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 +8G). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 915 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,187 | 1,191 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 640+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7296 TFLOPS | 1.171 TFLOPS+60% |
| Boost Clock | 950 MHz+4% | 915 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 160 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 650M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 +8G has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 650M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 +8G). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 +8G). Decoder: VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 +8G).
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Kepler) | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | VP5 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 | H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 650M draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 +8G's 30W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 650M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 +8G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W | 30W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 26.4 | 39.7+50% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 +8G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GT 650M | Radeon R7 +8G |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $20 |
| Codename | GK107 | Tropo |
| Release | March 22 2012 | May 5 2015 |
| Ranking | #828 | #737 |
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