GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 6990M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 6990M 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 6990M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6990M 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 Radeon HD 6990M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 650
Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6990M has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 6990M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 343 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6990M is 895 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
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
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
30−33
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
30−33
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 55% 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 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
200−210
medium / 768p
120−130
170−180
ultra / 1080p
60−65
90−95
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
90−95
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% 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 Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
95−100
medium / 1080p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
60−65
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
5−6
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
30−33
50−55
medium / 768p
20−22
30−35
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
high / 768p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 650
Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture
Kepler
Terascale 2
Code name
GK107
Blackcomb XTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
12 July 2011
Pipelines
384
1120
Core clock speed
1058 MHz
715 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
40.04
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
1,601.6 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128-bit GDDR5
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5.0 GB/s
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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