GeForce GTX 650 Ti
VS
Radeon Pro WX 3100

GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 3100

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

2012Core: 928 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro WX 3100

#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
98%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
97%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
96%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
95%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
93%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
91%
#98
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1138%
#113
Radeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP: $199|Avg: $65
100%
#117
Radeon Pro 580X
MSRP: $600|Avg: $200
97%
#118
Radeon Pro WX 2100
MSRP: $149|Avg: $45
97%
#119
CMP 40HX
MSRP: $699|Avg: $120
96%
#124
Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP: $599|Avg: $500
95%
#125
Quadro T2000
MSRP: $600|Avg: $75
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% 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.

InsightGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
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
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $65), it costs 54% less, resulting in a 111.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+111.7%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($30)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($65)

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon Pro WX 3100

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3100

The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 12 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,584 points. Launch price was $199.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti scores 2,525 and the Radeon Pro WX 3100 reaches 2,584 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
G3D Mark Score
2,525
2,584+2%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768+50%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.425 TFLOPS+14%
1.248 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
64+100%
32
L1 Cache
64 KB
128 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 512 KB (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the Radeon Pro WX 3100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
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 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
DirectX
11.0
12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 3100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
PureVideo VP5
UVD 6.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti draws 110W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3100's 65W — a 51.4% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3100). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
TDP
110W
65W-41%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
23.0
39.8+73%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon Pro WX 3100 launched at $199 and now averages $65. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti costs 53.8% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 84.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 39.8 (Radeon Pro WX 3100) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti offers 111.6% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 3100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 650 TiRadeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP
$149-25%
$199
Avg Price (30d)
$30-54%
$65
Performance per Dollar
84.2+112%
39.8
Codename
GK106
Lexa
Release
October 9 2012
June 12 2017
Ranking
#633
#624