GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. 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 GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. 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 GTX 1060 5 GB

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

  GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 5 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 716 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 4008 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
ultra / 1080p 7−8 12−14
QHD / 1440p 2−3 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 24−27 40−45
medium / 1080p 14−16 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Architecture Kepler Pascal
Code name N13E-GE GP106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 26 December 2017
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 790 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 160 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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