GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M and Radeon 550X 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 Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 650M | Radeon 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3\GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon 550X has 11% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
- GeForce GT 650M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GT 650M and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- GeForce GT 650M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 45% 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 Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GT 650M and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 27% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GT 650M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 650M | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N13E-GE | Lexa |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 1218 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.98 | |
| Floating-point performance | 652.8 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 - 4000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| 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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