Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor vs GeForce GTX 650

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	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor	GeForce GTX 650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor and GeForce GTX 650

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor	GeForce GTX 650
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 650 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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