GeForce GTX 650 vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 650 stacks up against GeForce GTX 680M SLI, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 650
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 338 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
GeForce GTX 650 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 3595 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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−11
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
30−33
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 277% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
150−160
250−260
medium / 768p
120−130
220−230
ultra / 1080p
60−65
180−190
QHD / 1440p
35−40
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
90−95
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
65−70
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
10−11
45−50
ultra / 1080p
9−10
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−11
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
65−70
180−190
medium / 1080p
27−30
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 229% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
60−65
140−150
medium / 768p
50−55
120−130
high / 1080p
16−18
70−75
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
14−16
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 416% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
14−16
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
30−33
130−140
medium / 768p
20−22
85−90
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 313% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
high / 768p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 650
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
GK107
N13E-GTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
4 June 2012
Pipelines
384
2688
Core clock speed
1058 MHz
720 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128-bit GDDR5
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5.0 GB/s
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
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
Optimus
+
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