GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing GeForce GT 650M and Radeon RX 550, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 650M and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 RX 550
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 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 550 has 11% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
  • GeForce GT 650M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M.
  • GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • GeForce GT 650M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 14−16 30−33
medium / 1080p 5−6 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M Radeon RX 550
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name N13E-GE Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 20 April 2017
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 37.86
Floating-point performance 652.8 gflops 1,211 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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