GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 6970, 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 GTX 650 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 759% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6970 is 262 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6970 is 1370 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 77% 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 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	210−220
medium / 768p	120−130	180−190
ultra / 1080p	60−65	95−100
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	65−70	90−95
ultra / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
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 6970 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 6970 in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	2−3	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	75−80
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% 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 6970 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 6970 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% 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 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	55−60
medium / 768p	20−22	30−35
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	GK107	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	14 December 2010
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	1058 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	84.48
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
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	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 6970

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