GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce MX250

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce MX250 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 GTX 650 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 650 has 540% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 460 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 6995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	190−200
medium / 768p	120−130	160−170
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	65−70	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	90−95
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	2−3	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	70−75
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−105
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	45−50
medium / 768p	20−22	30−33
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	GeForce MX250
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Code name	GK107	N17S-G2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	6 September 2012	20 February 2019
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	1518 MHz
Boost Clock		1582 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	24.91
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2
CUDA	+	6.1
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce MX250

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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