GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon R9 M390X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 M390X 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 R9 M390X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 M390X 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 R9 M390X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 67 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 91% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
230−240
medium / 768p
150−160
210−220
ultra / 1080p
80−85
120−130
QHD / 1440p
45−50
100−110
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
120−130
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 36% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
5−6
9−10
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 64% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
65−70
95−100
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 62% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
80−85
medium / 768p
27−30
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% 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 R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3
Code name
N13E-GE
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
9 June 2015
Pipelines
768
2048
Core clock speed
790 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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