GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce GTX 670M

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 vs GeForce GTX 670M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce GTX 670M: 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

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 75W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 670M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 670M

2012

Why buy it

✅92.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
❌15.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 670M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 92.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 650 instead at 1,756 vs 1,714, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 670M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce GTX 670M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 650

The GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,756 points. Launch price was $109.

GeForce GTX 670M

The GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 598 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,714 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 scores 1,756 and the GeForce GTX 670M reaches 1,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 670M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 670M). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650) vs 0.8037 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce GTX 670M
G3D Mark Score	1,756+2%	1,714
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+14%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8125 TFLOPS+1%	0.8037 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	32 KB	448 KB+1300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce GTX 670M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 650 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670M carries 3 GB. GeForce GTX 670M gives you 50% 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 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 670M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTX 650) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670M) — the GeForce GTX 670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce GTX 670M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce GTX 670M
DirectX	11_0	12 (11_0)+9%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 650) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce GTX 670M
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 draws 65W versus the GeForce GTX 670M's 75W — a 14.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 650) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.