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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H
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GeForce GTX 650
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H 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 GeForce GTX 650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) | 🛑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 GeForce GTX 650 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and GeForce GTX 650
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,717 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the GeForce GTX 650 reaches 1,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the GeForce GTX 650 uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 650).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,717 | 1,756+2% |
| Architecture | Vega | Kepler |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 11_0 (GeForce GTX 650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_1)+9% | 11_0 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 650). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 650).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 1.0 | NVENC 2nd Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 1.0 | NVDEC 1st Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 650's 65W — a 125% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 650). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-77% | 65W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 300W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Perf/Watt | 114.5+324% | 27.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GTX 650 launched at $109 and now averages $25. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 70.2 (GeForce GTX 650) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | GeForce GTX 650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $109 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 70.2 |
| Codename | Vega | GK107 |
| Release | January 7 2020 | September 6 2012 |
| Ranking | #545 | #719 |
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