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GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs GRID K240Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU
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GeForce GTX 650 Ti

2012Core: 928 MHz
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GRID K240Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs GRID K240Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 650 Ti
2 GB 110
2,525
0.0%
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GRID K240Q
2 GB 225
2,541
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce MX110
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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 vs GRID K240Q: 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

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 233.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.9 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 110W instead of 225W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌14400% longer card at 145mm vs 1mm.

GRID K240Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 145mm, a 144mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    235.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌104.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 110W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID K240Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (2,541 vs 2,525), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 650 Ti 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 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $351 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 233.5% (16.9 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID K240Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs GRID K240Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 9 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 928 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,525 points. Launch price was $149.

NVIDIA

GRID K240Q

The GRID K240Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,541 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti scores 2,525 and the GRID K240Q reaches 2,541 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is built on Kepler while the GRID K240Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 1,536 (GRID K240Q). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K240Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
G3D Mark Score
2,525
2,541
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.425 TFLOPS
2.289 TFLOPS+61%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
64 KB
128 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID K240Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
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 and 64-bit on the GRID K240Q. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 512 KB (GRID K240Q) — the GRID K240Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 11_0 (GRID K240Q). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
DirectX
11.0
11_0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GRID K240Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
—
Decoder
PureVideo VP5
—
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti draws 110W versus the GRID K240Q's 225W — a 68.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 350W (GRID K240Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
TDP
110W-51%
225W
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
23.0+104%
11.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti came in at $149, while the GRID K240Q launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 650 Ti was 70.2% cheaper ($351 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.9 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 5.1 (GRID K240Q) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti offers 231.4% better value. The newer card here is GRID K240Q (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiGRID K240Q
MSRP
$149-70%
$500
Performance per Dollar
16.9+231%
5.1
Codename
GK106
GK104
Release
October 9 2012
June 28 2013
Ranking
#633
#628
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