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 Quadro P600 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 Quadro P600: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P600 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.
❌235% higher power demand at 134W vs 40W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅9.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 40W instead of 134W, a 94W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 2 GB 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 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST instead at 3,415 vs 3,318, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro P600 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Quadro P600 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.

Quadro P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the Quadro P600 reaches 3,318 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro P600). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	3,415+3%	3,318
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768+100%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.585 TFLOPS+27%	1.244 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1620 MHz+57%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64+167%	24
L1 Cache	64 KB	144 KB+125%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 64-bit on the Quadro P600. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1 MB (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 108% difference. The Quadro P600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
TDP	134W	40W-70%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	145mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	83.0+225%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST came in at $169, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro P600 was 100+% cheaper ($169 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs Infinity (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P600 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
MSRP	$169	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	20.2	Infinity
Codename	GK106	GP107
Release	March 26 2013	February 7 2017
Ranking	#551	#558

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