GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 333 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
  • GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 1120 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 6−7
ultra / 1080p 5−6 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 16−18
medium / 1080p 10−11 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Venus
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 6 September 2012 21 March 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1058 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 33.9 billion/sec 31.00
Floating-point performance 812.5 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128-bit GDDR5 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5.0 GB/s 1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s 72 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 384
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0 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
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 10
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