GeForce 9650M GT vs GTX 780 Rev. 2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 with GeForce 9650M GT, including specs and performance data.
780 Rev. 2 outperforms 9650M by a whopping 2861% 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 | 491 | 1370 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.10 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.00 | 1.10 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | G96C |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 September 2013 (12 years ago) | 19 August 2008 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $649 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 2304 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 863 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 902 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,080 million | 314 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 23 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 173.2 | 8.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.156 TFLOPS | 0.0848 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 8 |
| TMUs | 192 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1536 KB | 32 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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-II |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.4 GB/s | 25.6 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 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 1920x1200 |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.5 | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 14−16
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Dota 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Dota 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
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4−5
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1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
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1−2
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 30 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.77 | 0.33 |
| Recency | 10 September 2013 | 19 August 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 23 Watt |
GTX 780 Rev. 2 has a 2860.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 96.4% more advanced lithography process.
9650M GT, on the other hand, has 987% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9650M GT in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 780 Rev. 2 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce 9650M GT is a notebook one.
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