GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 5870

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 5870 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 Radeon HD 5870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	188 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5870 has 193% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 650 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 208 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5870 is 277 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 4795 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Battlefield 5 is 27% 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 Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	180−190
medium / 768p	120−130	150−160
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	65−70	80−85
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	40−45
medium / 768p	20−22	24−27
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 5870
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Code name	GK107	Cypress
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	23 September 2009
Pipelines	384	1600
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	850 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	68.00
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	2,720.0 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)	282 mm
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
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	+
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 5870

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