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 GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs GeForce GTX 960A FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs GeForce GTX 960A: 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 GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 960A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌78.7% higher power demand at 134W vs 75W.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

GeForce GTX 960A

2015

Why buy it

✅14.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 134W, a 59W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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17.8% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.4 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 960A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (3,465 vs 3,415), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST makes the most sense to buy today. It is $30 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 16.1% (20.2 vs 17.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 960A still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs GeForce GTX 960A Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 134W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,415 points. Launch price was $169.

GeForce GTX 960A

The GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,465 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the GeForce GTX 960A reaches 3,465 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 960A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 960A). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960A). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1085 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
G3D Mark Score	3,415	3,465+1%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+20%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.585 TFLOPS+14%	1.389 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1085 MHz+5%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	64 KB	320 KB+400%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960A. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960A) — the GeForce GTX 960A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 960A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 960A). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the GeForce GTX 960A's 75W — a 56.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 960A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 960A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
TDP	134W	75W-44%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	46.2+81%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST came in at $169, while the GeForce GTX 960A launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST was 15.1% cheaper ($30 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 17.4 (GeForce GTX 960A) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST offers 16.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 960A (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
MSRP	$169-15%	$199
Performance per Dollar	20.2+16%	17.4
Codename	GK106	GM107
Release	March 26 2013	March 13 2015
Ranking	#551	#546

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