GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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 RX Vega 11 Processor
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor

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 RX Vega 11 Processor

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,769 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 scores 1,756 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor reaches 1,769 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
G3D Mark Score	1,756	1,769
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	704+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8125 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+117%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32	44+38%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
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 RX Vega 11 Processor has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 650) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
DirectX	11_0	12 (12_1)+9%
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 650) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 650) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 draws 65W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor's 35W — a 60% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 650) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor
TDP	65W	35W-46%
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	27.0	50.5+87%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 70.2 (GeForce GTX 650) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).