FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GT 650M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W5000 and GeForce GT 650M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W5000 and GeForce GT 650M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 650M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GT 650M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2x2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GT 650M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 650M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GT 650M SLI - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 35 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • FirePro W5000 and GeForce GT 650M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 12−14
ultra / 1080p 9−10 7−8
QHD / 1440p 4−5 2−3
low / 720p 30−35 24−27
medium / 1080p 18−20 14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 GeForce GT 650M SLI
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn N13E-GE
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2012 22 March 2012
Pipelines 768 768
Core clock speed 825 MHz 790 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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