GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz
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GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M 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 GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M: 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 Radeon Pro W5500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 57.6% higher power demand at 134W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

  • 59.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro W5500M is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 85W instead of 134W, a 49W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 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?
Radeon Pro W5500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (3,470 vs 3,415), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W5500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
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. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro W5500M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score
3,415
3,470+2%
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
768
1408+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.585 TFLOPS
4.083 TFLOPS+158%
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
1450 MHz+40%
ROPs
24
32+33%
TMUs
64
88+38%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
2 MB+426%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W5500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
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 GTX 650 Ti BOOST has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro W5500M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500M. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
2 MB+426%
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
VCN 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo VP5
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 44.7% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
TDP
134W
85W-37%
Recommended PSU
450W
350W-22%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
97°C
Perf/Watt
25.5
40.8+60%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500M (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOSTRadeon Pro W5500M
MSRP
$169
Codename
GK106
Navi 14
Release
March 26 2013
February 10 2020
Ranking
#551
#544

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