Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) vs GeForce GT 650M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 650M SLI and Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GT 650M SLI outperforms R5 (Bristol Ridge) by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 630 | 841 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 3.73 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | GCN 1.2/2.0 (2015−2016) |
| GPU code name | N13E-GE | Bristol Ridge |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 June 2016 (8 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 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 790 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 835 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3100 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 12-45 Watt |
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 | medium sized |
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 | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12 (FL 12_0) |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
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
+126%
| 35−40
−126%
|
| Full HD | 49
+345%
| 11
−345%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+129%
|
7
−129%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+183%
|
6
−183%
|
| Elden Ring | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 30−33
+131%
|
12−14
−131%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+126%
|
19
−126%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| World of Tanks | 139
+209%
|
45−50
−209%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+87%
|
21−24
−87%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Elden Ring | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| World of Tanks | 35−40
+131%
|
16−18
−131%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Valorant | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
This is how GT 650M SLI and R5 (Bristol Ridge) compete in popular games:
- GT 650M SLI is 126% faster in 900p
- GT 650M SLI is 345% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GT 650M SLI is 700% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GT 650M SLI is ahead in 50 tests (96%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.09 | 2.44 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 1 June 2016 |
GT 650M SLI has a 108.6% higher aggregate performance score.
R5 (Bristol Ridge), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years.
The GeForce GT 650M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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