GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon Pro W5500M
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500M
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro W5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro W5500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and Radeon Pro W5500M
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.
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.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon 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)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon 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% |
Display & API Support
Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
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).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon 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% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | GK106 | Navi 14 |
| Release | March 26 2013 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #551 | #544 |
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