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    GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850M

    When comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 6850M here:

    GeForce GT 650M SLI Laptops
    Radeon HD 6850M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon HD 6850M
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GT 650M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 215 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 2−3
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 12−14
    medium / 1080p 14−16 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon HD 6850M
    Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
    Code name N13E-GE Granville Pro/LP
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 22 March 2012 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 768 800
    Core clock speed 790 MHz 575 / 675 MHz
    Boost Clock 835 MHz
    Transistor count 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 27.00
    Floating-point performance 1,080.0 gflops
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 25.6 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 large
    Optimus +
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