GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R6 M340DX

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R6 M340DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R6 M340DX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R6 M340DX holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $25), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 156.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+156.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25)	✅More affordable ($10)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon R6 M340DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R6 M340DX

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 R6 M340DX

The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 scores 1,756 and the Radeon R6 M340DX reaches 1,800 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 Radeon R6 M340DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650) vs 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
G3D Mark Score	1,756	1,800+3%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8125 TFLOPS+3%	0.791 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
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 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R6 M340DX has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 650 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 12_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
DirectX	11_0	12_0+9%
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 650) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 draws 65W versus the Radeon R6 M340DX's 30W — a 73.7% difference. The Radeon R6 M340DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 650) vs 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R6 M340DX
TDP	65W	30W-54%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	27.0	60.0+122%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon R6 M340DX launched at $0 and now averages $10. The Radeon R6 M340DX costs 60% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 70.2 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 180.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) — the Radeon R6 M340DX offers 156.4% better value. The Radeon R6 M340DX is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).