GeForce GT 710M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 710M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce GT 710M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce GT 710M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650: 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 710M

2013

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 1 GB 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?
Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (441 vs 431), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 710M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 5650 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, Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 710M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 710M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 710M

The GeForce GT 710M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 431 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 710M scores 431 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 reaches 441 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 710M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 710M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 710M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
G3D Mark Score
431
441+2%
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7427 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+51%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
32 KB
80 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 710M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
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 710M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 carries 1 GB. Mobility Radeon HD 5650 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 710M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5650.

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 710M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Vulkan: None vs No. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX
11.0
11.0
Vulkan
None
No
OpenGL
4.2
4.4+5%
Max Displays
1
6+500%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 710M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 710M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Encoder
No
UVD 2.3
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
UVD 2.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 710M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5650's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 710M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
TDP
50W
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
8.6
8.8+2%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 710M (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 710MMobility Radeon HD 5650
MSRP
$150
Codename
GK107
Broadway
Release
January 9 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#792
#846

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