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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌235% higher power demand at 134W vs 40W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 134W, a 94W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 134W, a 94W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 241mm, a 96mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌235% higher power demand at 134W vs 40W.
❌66.2% longer card at 241mm vs 145mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST better than Quadro P600?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,415 vs 3,318 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $169 MSRP. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P600 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 134W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P600 make more sense than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes. Quadro P600 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (40W vs 134W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Benchmark Check

Quadro P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
1080p
low	40 FPS	39 FPS
medium	26 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	30 FPS	26 FPS
medium	18 FPS	16 FPS
high	9 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	13 FPS
medium	7 FPS	9 FPS
high	4 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
1080p
low	46 FPS	82 FPS
medium	21 FPS	51 FPS
high	16 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	23 FPS
medium	10 FPS	16 FPS
high	7 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	7 FPS
medium	4 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
1080p
low	154 FPS	149 FPS
medium	123 FPS	119 FPS
high	102 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	112 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	75 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	37 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Quadro P600
1080p
low	154 FPS	149 FPS
medium	120 FPS	119 FPS
high	98 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	112 FPS
medium	69 FPS	90 FPS
high	60 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	75 FPS
medium	35 FPS	60 FPS
high	30 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and Quadro P600

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST launched at $169 MSRP, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. The Quadro P600 costs 100+% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. 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 Quadro P600 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).