GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 850A

In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 850A 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 GT 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 850A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 GT 650M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 850A
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 850A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 850A - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 850A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 112 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 850A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 12−14
medium / 1080p 14−16 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 850A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GTX 850A
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GE GM107
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 17 March 2014
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 790 MHz 902 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 936 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.44
Floating-point performance 1,198 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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