GeForce GT 650M vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 will be the best choice, for others Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GT 650M has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
GeForce GT 650M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.
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
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 650M and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
16−18
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
16−18
30−35
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N13E-GE
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
954 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Floating-point performance
652.8 gflops
Memory bus width
128bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
21 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
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