GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon HD 7970M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M 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 7970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M 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 7970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 60 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
220−230
medium / 768p
150−160
190−200
ultra / 1080p
80−85
110−120
QHD / 1440p
45−50
75−80
4K / 2160p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
120−130
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−33
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
110−120
medium / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 40% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
QHD / 1440p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 54% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
65−70
medium / 768p
27−30
40−45
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N13E-GE
Wimbledon XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
1 May 2012
Pipelines
768
1280
Core clock speed
790 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
Floating-point performance
2,176 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
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