GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 650M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		254 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 10 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 2% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 650M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Code name	N13E-GE	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	19 September 2011
Pipelines	768	960
Core clock speed	790 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	835 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	2x 128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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