GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro K420

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro K420 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 Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 650 has 56% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 650 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 182 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K420 is 155 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 1777 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	0−1
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−11	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	9−10
medium / 1080p	14−16	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Battlefield 5 is 375% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	150−160	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	75−80
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	9−10
high / 768p	90−95	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	65−70	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	10−11	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Far Cry 5 is 366% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Fortnite is 108% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Forza Horizon 4 is 320% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	60−65	35−40
medium / 768p	50−55	−
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Grand Theft Auto V is 105% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	5−6	0−1
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	1−2
medium / 1080p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Metro Exodus is 1400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Minecraft is 35% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	2−3
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 650% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	30−33	4−5
medium / 768p	20−22	−
high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
high / 768p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Quadro K420
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK107	GK107
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	384	192
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	14.02
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)	160 mm
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	3.0
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	11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro K420

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