GeForce GTX 650 vs GTX 1050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 650, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1050 outperforms GTX 650 by a whopping 188% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 455 | 735 |
| Place by popularity | 22 | 96 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.15 | 1.22 |
| Power efficiency | 12.50 | 5.01 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | GP107 | GK107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 25 October 2016 (9 years ago) | 6 September 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | $109 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 1050 has 732% better value for money than GTX 650.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1290 MHz | 1058 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1392 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,300 million | 1,270 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 64 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 58.20 | 33.86 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.862 TFLOPS | 0.8125 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | 147 mm |
| Height | 4.38" (11.1 cm) | 4.38" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 300 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI | - | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128-bit GDDR5 |
| Memory clock speed | 1752 MHz | 5.0 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 80.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One Mini HDMI |
| Multi monitor support | + | 4 displays |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | 2.2 | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | - | + |
| 3D Gaming | - | + |
| 3D Vision | - | + |
| GameStream | + | - |
| GPU Boost | 3.0 | no data |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
| Ansel | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 42
+200%
| 14−16
−200%
|
| 1440p | 22
+214%
| 7−8
−214%
|
| 4K | 23
+229%
| 7−8
−229%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.60
+200%
| 7.79
−200%
|
| 1440p | 4.95
+214%
| 15.57
−214%
|
| 4K | 4.74
+229%
| 15.57
−229%
|
- GTX 1050 has 200% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 1050 has 214% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- GTX 1050 has 229% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+219%
|
21−24
−219%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Palworld | 27−30
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 56
+211%
|
18−20
−211%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+219%
|
21−24
−219%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+233%
|
12−14
−233%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+196%
|
24−27
−196%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+189%
|
18−20
−189%
|
| Palworld | 27−30
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+214%
|
14−16
−214%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+209%
|
35−40
−209%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 43
+207%
|
14−16
−207%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+219%
|
21−24
−219%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250
+194%
|
85−90
−194%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Dota 2 | 124
+210%
|
40−45
−210%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+233%
|
12−14
−233%
|
| Fortnite | 53
+194%
|
18−20
−194%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 49
+206%
|
16−18
−206%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 53
+194%
|
18−20
−194%
|
| Metro Exodus | 17
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Palworld | 27−30
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+214%
|
14−16
−214%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 38
+217%
|
12−14
−217%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+209%
|
35−40
−209%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 36
+200%
|
12−14
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Dota 2 | 112
+220%
|
35−40
−220%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+233%
|
12−14
−233%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 34
+240%
|
10−11
−240%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+214%
|
14−16
−214%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20
+233%
|
6−7
−233%
|
| Valorant | 28
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 42
+200%
|
14−16
−200%
|
| Palworld | 27−30
+211%
|
9−10
−211%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+229%
|
7−8
−229%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+207%
|
30−33
−207%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+208%
|
24−27
−208%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+200%
|
40−45
−200%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 27
+200%
|
9−10
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+233%
|
3−4
−233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+189%
|
9−10
−189%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+200%
|
9−10
−200%
|
| Palworld | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Palworld | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 15
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+217%
|
18−20
−217%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+240%
|
5−6
−240%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 47
+194%
|
16−18
−194%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+200%
|
7−8
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+200%
|
4−5
−200%
|
| Palworld | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
This is how GTX 1050 and GTX 650 compete in popular games:
- GTX 1050 is 200% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1050 is 214% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1050 is 229% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.12 | 4.21 |
| Recency | 25 October 2016 | 6 September 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 64 Watt |
GTX 1050 has a 188% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 650, on the other hand, has 17% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1050 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 650 in performance tests.
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