GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

2012Core: 928 MHz

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Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

2 GB 110

2,525

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

+2.8%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 128.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.9 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌120% higher power demand at 110W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 110W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) 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.
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134.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

2012

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 128.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.9 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 110W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌120% higher power demand at 110W vs 50W.

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.
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134.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 better than GeForce GTX 650 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,525 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 110W).

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

GeForce GTX 650 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is about 134.9% more expensive on MSRP at $350 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 2.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 650 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 650 Ti make more sense than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. GeForce GTX 650 Ti 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Ryzen 5 150. The trade-off is that Radeon Ryzen 5 150 currently gives you 2.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 650 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	41 FPS	47 FPS
medium	27 FPS	28 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	31 FPS	31 FPS
medium	19 FPS	18 FPS
high	10 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	10 FPS
medium	7 FPS	7 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	38 FPS	117 FPS
medium	17 FPS	93 FPS
high	13 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	20 FPS	84 FPS
medium	9 FPS	63 FPS
high	6 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	43 FPS
medium	3 FPS	32 FPS
high	3 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	88 FPS
medium	68 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	58 FPS
medium	45 FPS	47 FPS
high	38 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	88 FPS
medium	67 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	56 FPS
medium	34 FPS	42 FPS
high	28 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti scores 2,525 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,525	2,595+3%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS+18%	1.211 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 512 KB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti draws 110W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 75% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	110W	50W-55%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	23.0	51.9+126%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti costs 57.4% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.9 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti offers 128.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).