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    GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon R9 290X

    When choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 290X.
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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:

    GeForce GT 650M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name N13E-GE Hawaii XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 22 March 2012 24 October 2013
    Pipelines 768 2816
    Core clock speed 790 MHz
    Boost Clock 835 MHz 947 MHz
    Transistor count 6,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.0
    Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 25.75 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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