GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 7750

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 650

2012Core: 1058 MHz

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Radeon HD 7750

2012Boost: 800 MHz

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GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 7750 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 650

2 GB 65

1,756

+3.1%

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

1,703

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 vs Radeon HD 7750 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 Radeon HD 7750: 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

✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7750 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 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.
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.

Radeon HD 7750

2012

Why buy it

✅6.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7750 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 650 instead at 1,756 vs 1,703, 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $109 vs $109, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3.1% (16.1 vs 15.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 7750 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 7750 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.

Radeon HD 7750

The Radeon HD 7750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 15 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,703 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 scores 1,756 and the Radeon HD 7750 reaches 1,703 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7750 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
G3D Mark Score	1,756+3%	1,703
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8125 TFLOPS	0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7750 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
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)

The GeForce GTX 650 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750 carries 4 GB. Radeon HD 7750 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 80 GB/s (GeForce GTX 650) vs 72 GB/s (Radeon HD 7750) — a 11.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 650. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 650 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7750.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s+11%	72 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon HD 7750). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
DirectX	11_0	12 (FL 11_1)+9%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 650) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7750).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 draws 65W versus the Radeon HD 7750's 55W — a 16.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 650) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7750). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
TDP	65W	55W-15%
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	145mm	168mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	60°C
Perf/Watt	27.0	31.0+15%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 650 came in at $109, while the Radeon HD 7750 launched at $109. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.1 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 15.6 (Radeon HD 7750) — the GeForce GTX 650 offers 3.2% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 7750
MSRP	$109	$109
Performance per Dollar	16.1+3%	15.6
Codename	GK107	Cape Verde
Release	September 6 2012	February 15 2012
Ranking	#719	#731

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