ATI Radeon X1950 PRO vs GeForce GT 650M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 650M SLI with Radeon X1950 PRO, including specs and performance data.
650M SLI outperforms X1950 PRO by a whopping 1626% 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 | 695 | 1417 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.32 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | R500 (2005−2007) |
| GPU code name | N13E-GE | RV570 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (14 years ago) | 1 October 2006 (19 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. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 768 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 790 MHz | 575 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 835 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 330 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 66 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 6.900 |
| ROPs | no data | 12 |
| 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 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 690 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 44.16 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 | no data | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 2.0 |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| 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
+1875%
| 4−5
−1875%
|
| Full HD | 50
+2400%
| 2−3
−2400%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 7−8 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+1867%
|
3−4
−1867%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 139
+1638%
|
8−9
−1638%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+1950%
|
2−3
−1950%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 55−60
+1867%
|
3−4
−1867%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+1950%
|
2−3
−1950%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2100%
|
1−2
−2100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 55−60
+1867%
|
3−4
−1867%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+2700%
|
1−2
−2700%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+1700%
|
2−3
−1700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+1650%
|
2−3
−1650%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+2450%
|
2−3
−2450%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6 | 0−1 |
This is how GT 650M SLI and ATI X1950 PRO compete in popular games:
- GT 650M SLI is 1875% faster in 900p
- GT 650M SLI is 2400% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.66 | 0.27 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 1 October 2006 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 80 nm |
GT 650M SLI has a 1626% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 186% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GT 650M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon X1950 PRO in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 650M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Radeon X1950 PRO is a desktop one.
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