FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GT 650M

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GT 650M 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 FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 650M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GT 650M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 here:

GeForce GT 650M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GT 650M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3\GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 650M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GT 650M - with Kepler.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GT 650M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3700 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 263% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	220−230	120−130
medium / 768p	190−200	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
QHD / 1440p	65−70	24−27
4K / 2160p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	150−160	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 103% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 73% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	21−24	4−5
ultra / 1080p	18−20	3−4
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 283% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	110−120	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 166% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	30−33	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−12	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	95−100	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	40−45
high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	7−8
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	7−8
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	65−70	16−18
medium / 768p	40−45	12−14
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GT 650M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GT 650M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Code name	Tahiti	N13E-GE
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	22 March 2012
Pipelines	1792	384
Core clock speed	900 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	652.8 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	1800 - 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		384
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	21 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GT 650M

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