GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7650M

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

RTX family

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Radeon HD 7650M

2011Core: 580 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7650M Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+4580.2%

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

Radeon HD 7650M

1 GB 50

434

0.0%

Radeon HD4650

Radeon HD 7470

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

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 RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7650M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7650M: 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 RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅1799.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 7650M

2011

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2011 hardware with 1 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 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1799.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4580.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 434), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 40nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7650M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon HD 7650M

The Radeon HD 7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 434 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon HD 7650M's 434 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 4580.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 7650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 960 (Radeon HD 7650M). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
G3D Mark Score	20,312+4580%	434
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale 2
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	4864+407%	960
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+1354%	1.114 TFLOPS
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+217%	48
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+2426%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M carries 1 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and System on the Radeon HD 7650M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7650M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+700%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)+7%	11.2 (FL11_0)
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	UVD3
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 7650M's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon HD 7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7650M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	101.6+1068%	8.7

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7650M
MSRP	$399	—
Codename	GA104	Blackcomb
Release	December 1 2020	January 4 2011
Ranking	#73	#785

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