GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6950, 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 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 500 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 27−30
medium / 1080p 14−16 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon HD 6950
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 3
Code name N13E-GE Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 14 December 2010
Pipelines 768 1408
Core clock speed 790 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 70.40
Floating-point performance 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 244 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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