GeForce GT 650M vs Tesla M10

When comparing GeForce GT 650M and Tesla M10, 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 Tesla M10 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M Tesla M10
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla M10 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla M10 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M.
  • GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M10 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M10 - with Maxwell.
  • GeForce GT 650M and Tesla M10 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M10 is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M10 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GT 650M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M Tesla M10
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GE GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 18 May 2016
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24
Floating-point performance 652.8 gflops 4x 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
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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