GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R9 290X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R9 290X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R9 290X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 455% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M.
GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 616% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
6−7
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
18−20
110−120
medium / 1080p
7−8
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 609% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
95−100
220−230
ultra / 1080p
45−50
190−200
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
70−75
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 179% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
27−30
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 105% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
4−5
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
14−16
85−90
medium / 1080p
5−6
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 733% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
10−12
65−70
ultra / 1080p
6−7
50−55
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
55−60
180−190
medium / 1080p
14−16
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 411% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
8−9
65−70
ultra / 1080p
7−8
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
35−40
4K / 2160p
3−4
24−27
low / 720p
21−24
110−120
medium / 1080p
10−11
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 566% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
40−45
130−140
high / 1080p
8−9
75−80
ultra / 1080p
3−4
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 273% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
2−3
27−30
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
7−8
70−75
medium / 1080p
4−5
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 900% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 46% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
7−8
70−75
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 542% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
16−18
140−150
medium / 768p
12−14
90−95
high / 1080p
6−7
50−55
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 737% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
55−60
high / 768p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N13E-GE
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
24 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2816
Boost Clock
900 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
176.0
Floating-point performance
652.8 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
21 Mh/s
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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