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    GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon HD 5870

    When comparing GeForce GT 650M and Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 650M and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GT 650M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 here:

    GeForce GT 650M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 650M Radeon HD 5870
    Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 188 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 5870 has 317% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
    • GeForce GT 650M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GT 650M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
    • GeForce GT 650M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 14−16 24−27
    medium / 1080p 5−6 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GT 650M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 650M Radeon HD 5870
    Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
    Code name N13E-GE Cypress
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 22 March 2012 23 September 2009
    Pipelines 384 1600
    Core clock speed 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 2,154 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00
    Floating-point performance 652.8 gflops 2,720.0 gflops
    Length 282 mm
    Memory bus width 128bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 384
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
    3D Blu-Ray +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 21 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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