GeForce GT 220 vs GTX 650 Ti

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 650 Ti and GeForce GT 220, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 650 Ti
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 110 Watt
6.53
+1066%

GTX 650 Ti outperforms GT 220 by a whopping 1066% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking5391173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.64no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)GT2xx (2009−2012)
GPU code nameGK106GT216
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date9 October 2012 (11 years ago)12 October 2009 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$149 $79.99
Current price$251 (1.7x MSRP)$121 (1.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 650 Ti and GT 220 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores76848
CUDA cores76848
Core clock speed928 MHz625 MHz
Number of transistors2,540 million486 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt58 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °C105 °C
Texture fill rate59.2 billion/sec9.840
Floating-point performance1,425 gflops144 gflops

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 supportPCI Express 3.0PCI-E 2.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length5.7" (14.5 cm)6.6" (16.8 cm)
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsOne 6-pinno 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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed5.4 GB/s790 MHz
Memory bandwidth86.4 GB/s25.3 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One Mini HDMIVGADVIHDMI
Multi monitor support4 Displays+
HDMI++
HDCP+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x15362048x1536
Audio input for HDMIInternalS/PDIF + HDA

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+no data
3D Gaming+no data
3D Vision+no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_1)
Shader Model5.14.1
OpenGL4.33.1
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

GTX 650 Ti 6.53
+1066%
GT 220 0.56

GTX 650 Ti outperforms GT 220 by 1066% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 650 Ti 2522
+1062%
GT 220 217

GTX 650 Ti outperforms GT 220 by 1062% in Passmark.

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 HD240−250
+1043%
21
−1043%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 2−3 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 9−10 0−1

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 2−3 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 9−10 0−1

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 9−10 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4 0−1

4K
High Preset

Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2 0−1
Metro Exodus 4−5 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3 0−1

This is how GTX 650 Ti and GT 220 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 650 Ti is 1043% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.53 0.56
Recency 9 October 2012 12 October 2009
Cost $149 $79.99
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 58 Watt

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.


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