HD Graphics 400 vs GeForce GT 650M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 400, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GT 650M SLI outperforms HD Graphics 400 by a whopping 346% 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 | 673 | 1121 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 13.20 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Generation 8.0 (2014−2015) |
| GPU code name | N13E-GE | Braswell GT1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (13 years ago) | 1 April 2015 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 768 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 790 MHz | 320 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 835 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 6 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 7.200 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.1152 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 2 |
| TMUs | no data | 12 |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | no data | Ring Bus |
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 | DDR3L |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | System Shared |
| 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 | no data | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
| CUDA | + | - |
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:
| 900p | 79
+394%
| 16−18
−394%
|
| Full HD | 50
+400%
| 10−12
−400%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+450%
|
4−5
−450%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+392%
|
12−14
−392%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5
−425%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 139
+363%
|
30−33
−363%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+400%
|
8−9
−400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+450%
|
4−5
−450%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+392%
|
12−14
−392%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+400%
|
8−9
−400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+450%
|
4−5
−450%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+392%
|
12−14
−392%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+350%
|
8−9
−350%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+400%
|
7−8
−400%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+410%
|
10−11
−410%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 24−27
+380%
|
5−6
−380%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
This is how GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 400 compete in popular games:
- GT 650M SLI is 394% faster in 900p
- GT 650M SLI is 400% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.64 | 1.04 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 1 April 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
GT 650M SLI has a 346.2% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GT 650M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 400 in performance tests.
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