GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Radeon RX 560X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon RX 560X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon RX 560X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 385 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Radeon RX 560X
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name N13E-GE Polaris 21
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 11 April 2018
Pipelines 768 1024
Core clock speed 790 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 1275 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 81.60
Floating-point performance 2,611 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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