Gf gtx 650: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Specs — Mitspielen — Vampire Live in München

GeForce GTX 650 [in 6 benchmarks]

NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 650

Buy

Interface PCIe 3.0 x16

Core clock speed 1058

Max video memory 2048

Memory type GDDR5

Memory clock speed 5.0 Gbps

Maximum resolution

Summary

NVIDIA started GeForce GTX 650 sales 6 September 2012 at a recommended price of $109. This is a Kepler architecture desktop card based on 28 nm manufacturing process and primarily aimed at office use. 2 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 5.0 GB/s are supplied, and together with 128-bit GDDR5 memory interface this creates a bandwidth of 80.0 GB/s.

Compatibility-wise, this is dual-width card attached via PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. Its manufacturer default version has a length of 5.70″ (14.5 cm). One 6-pin power connector is required, and power consumption is at 64 Watt.

It provides poor gaming and benchmark performance at

4.45%

of a leader’s which is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX
4090

Compare

General info

Some basic facts about GeForce GTX 650: architecture, market segment, release date etc.

Place in performance rating	451
Place by popularity	39
Value for money	0.40
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code name	GK107
Market segment	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$109
Current price	$269 (2. 5x MSRP)	of 49999 (A100 SXM4)

Value for money

To calculate the index we compare the characteristics of graphics cards against their prices.

Technical specs

GeForce GTX 650’s general performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU base clock, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of GeForce GTX 650’s performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider its benchmark and gaming test results.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	384	of 20480 (Data Center GPU Max NEXT)
CUDA cores	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	of 2610 (Radeon RX 6500 XT)
Number of transistors	1,270 million	of 14400 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI Mobile)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	of 4 (GeForce RTX 4080 Ti)
Thermal design power (TDP)	64 Watt	of 2400 (Data Center GPU Max Subsystem)
Texture fill rate	33. 9 billion/sec	of 969.9 (h200 SXM5 96 GB)
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	of 16384 (Radeon Pro Duo)

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Information on GeForce GTX 650’s 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 support	PCI Express 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	5.70″ (14.5 cm)
Height	4.38″ (11.1 cm)
Width	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin

Memory

Parameters of memory installed on GeForce GTX 650: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated memory and use a shared part of system RAM instead.

Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	of 128 (Radeon Instinct MI250X)
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	of 8192 (Radeon Instinct MI250X)
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	of 22400 (GeForce RTX 4080)
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	of 14400 (Radeon R7 M260)

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on GeForce GTX 650. As a rule, this section is relevant only for desktop reference graphics cards, since for notebook ones the availability of certain video outputs depends on the laptop model, while non-reference desktop models can (though not necessarily will) bear a different set of video ports.

Display Connectors	One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One Mini HDMI
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048×1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal

Technologies

Technological solutions and APIs supported by GeForce GTX 650. You’ll probably need this information if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+

API support

APIs supported by GeForce GTX 650, sometimes including their particular versions.

DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	of 4.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile)
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+

Benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance of GeForce GTX 650. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.

Overall score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. 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
4.45

Passmark

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Octane Render OctaneBench

Passmark

This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various 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
1755

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature seemingly made of lava. Using 1920×1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic enough graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

GTX 650
2270

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU’s processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GTX 650
3819

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GTX 650
4126

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 650
3424

Octane Render OctaneBench

This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc. , available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 650
14

Mining hashrates

Cryptocurrency mining performance of GeForce GTX 650. Usually measured in megahashes per second.

Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)

26 Mh/s

Is GeForce GTX 650 good for gaming?

Let’s see how good GeForce GTX 650 is for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in frames per second. Comparisons with game system requirements are included, but remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect reality inaccurately.

Relative perfomance

Overall GeForce GTX 650 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop video cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 945A
105.39

AMD Radeon R9 M360
102.7

AMD Radeon R9 M375X
100.67

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
100

Intel UHD Graphics 750
98.65

ATI Radeon HD 5830
97.75

AMD Radeon HD 7750
97.3

GeForce GTX 650 AMD equivalent

The nearest GeForce GTX 650’s AMD equivalent is Radeon R9 M375X, which is faster by 1% and higher by 2 positions in our performance rating.

Radeon R9
M375X

Compare

Here are some closest AMD rivals to GeForce GTX 650:

AMD Radeon RX 570X
109. 44

AMD Radeon R9 M360
102.7

AMD Radeon R9 M375X
100.67

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
100

ATI Radeon HD 5830
97.75

AMD Radeon HD 7750
97.3

ATI Radeon HD 5770
97.08

Similar GPUs

Here is our recommendation of several graphics cards that are more or less close in performance to the one reviewed.

Radeon R9
M375X

Compare

Radeon HD
5830

Compare

Radeon R9
M360

Compare

Radeon HD
7750

Compare

Radeon
E8860

Compare

GeForce GT
750M Mac Edition

Compare

Recommended processors

These processors are most commonly used with GeForce GTX 650 according to our statistics.

Core i3
3220

3.6%

Core i5
3470

3.3%

FX
4300

2.6%

Core i3
2120

2.2%

Core i5
3330

2.1%

Athlon II
X4 640

Core i3
2100

FX
6300

1. 8%

Core i3
3240

1.7%

Core i5
2400

1.6%

User rating

Here you can see the user rating of the graphics card, as well as rate it yourself.

Questions and comments

Here you can ask a question about GeForce GTX 650, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.

Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Specs, Price, and FPS in Games

Build a PC

Memory Size	Memory Type	Memory Bus	Memory Bandwidth
1 GB	GDDR5	128-bit	80 GB/s

Pixel Fillrate

8. 464 GPixel/s

Texture Fillrate

33.86 GTexel/s

Availability

No items available

Processor

Resolution

Select game resolution

Graphics Settings

Select game graphics

Offset

…

Apply Offset

Value Rating

Performance Rating

Value per FPS

You will receive

… FPS

TOP 6 Games With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650

170

FPS

VALORANT

384

FPS

League of Legends

106

FPS

Apex Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

182

FPS

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

241

FPS

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Alternatives For GeForce GTX 650

1080p, High

No alternatives — this is the best option

Specifications

General
Release Date	Nov 27th, 2013
Generation	GeForce 600
Outputs	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin
Power Consumption	65 W

Performance
Base Clock Speed	1058 MHz
Memory Clock Speed	1250 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	8. 464 GPixel/s
Texture Fillrate	33.86 GTexel/s

Memory
Memory Size	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus	128-bit
Memory Bandwidth	80 GB/s

Find out which of the 2 GPUs performs better, view a side-by-side specification comparison.

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 6670

N/A Stock

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 6770

N/A Stock

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 7990

N/A Stock

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 7790

N/A Stock

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 7950

N/A Stock

GeForce GTX 650

N/A Stock

Radeon HD 7870 XT

N/A Stock

Refine results to filter 346 graphics cards by performance, release date, price, and value. Click on a GPU to view more in-depth specifications and game FPS.

Calculation Parameters

Processor

Resolution

Select game resolution

Graphics Settings

Select game graphics

Sort By

Popularity

Filters

Performance Rating

Value Rating

GPU Type

Desktop

Mobile

Integrated

Found 346 GPUs.

Popularity

Graphics Card

Performance

GeForce RTX 3060

Jan 12th, 2021

Performance Rating

$379.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Jan 3rd, 2023

Performance Rating

$849.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6600

Oct 13th, 2021

Performance Rating

$249. 99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 3070

Sep 1st, 2020

Performance Rating

$559.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 3050

Jan 4th, 2022

Performance Rating

$299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6700 XT

Mar 3rd, 2021

Performance Rating

$369.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Dec 1st, 2020

Performance Rating

$439.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Oct 29th, 2019

Performance Rating

$239.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 4080

Sep 20th, 2022

Performance Rating

$1,296 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 2060

Jan 7th, 2019

Performance Rating

$280.54 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce RTX 4090

Sep 20th, 2022

Performance Rating

$1,839 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce GT 1030

May 17th, 2017

Performance Rating

$79. 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6400

Jan 19th, 2022

Performance Rating

$140.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6800 XT

Oct 28th, 2020

Performance Rating

$649.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6700

Jun 9th, 2021

Performance Rating

$329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6500 XT

Jan 19th, 2022

Performance Rating

$164.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 550

Apr 20th, 2017

Performance Rating

$135.99 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce GT 730

Jun 18th, 2014

Performance Rating

$83.05 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Feb 22nd, 2019

Performance Rating

$229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6800

Oct 28th, 2020

Performance Rating

$699.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6600 XT

Jul 30th, 2021

Performance Rating

$299. 95 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Nov 3rd, 2022

Performance Rating

$1,279 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 7900 XT

Nov 3rd, 2022

Performance Rating

$849 on Amazon

In Stock

GeForce GTX 1650

Apr 23rd, 2019

Performance Rating

$169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Radeon RX 6650 XT

May 10th, 2022

Performance Rating

$299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 video card review

Video cards costing $100-150 are traditionally the most popular. Devices in this price range are often the best choice for entry-level gaming systems. Acceptable performance, good energy efficiency and a reasonable price — these are the qualities that are especially appreciated by gamers who are not ready to spend big money on their hobbies. Most recently, NVIDIA has expanded its range of low cost graphics solutions with the introduction of the GeForce GTX 650 . Let’s see what the novelty is capable of with a recommended price of $109.

With its introduction of a new model in its line of discrete adapters based on modern Kepler GPUs, NVIDIA highlights the growing popularity of Full HD display devices over the past few years. According to statistics from the most popular digital game distribution service Steam, at the beginning of 2008 monitors with a resolution of 1920×1080 was used by about 1% of users, while screens with 1280×1024 were used by about 40% of gamers.

Since then, the situation has changed dramatically — Full HD displays with a share of 30% are the most popular display devices, and their share continues to grow steadily, while 17/19-inch monitors with a classic 5:4 aspect ratio still remain with about 11% of users. As the resolution increases, the requirements for the performance of video cards increase. Let’s take a look at what NVIDIA has to offer for users who have a Full HD monitor, don’t want to miss out on new DirectX 11 games, but aren’t willing to spend well over $100 on a graphics card.

GeForce GTX 650

This model has a special role in the new line of NVIDIA adapters. This is a mass product that will be produced in large quantities. In such a case, it is very important for the developer that the device be technologically advanced and have a minimum production cost.

The new product is based on the GK107 GPU, exactly the same as the GeForce GT 640 — the most affordable Kepler GPU solution at the moment. This is a fairly compact die with an area of 118 mm², which can accommodate 1.3 billion transistors and is produced using 28-nanometer technology. To better understand the initial positions of competing devices from AMD and NVIDIA, we recall that the Cape Verde chips underlying the Radeon HD 7750 and 7770 video cards have an area of 123 mm² and contain approximately 1. 5 billion transistors. As you can see, the sizes of the crystals in both cases are approximately identical. Considering that TSMC manufactures graphics processors for both NVIDIA and AMD, we can suggest that the cost of manufacturing chips is very close. Therefore, neither side will have a serious advantage in the price war — both developers are on an equal footing at this stage.

Returning to the GK107, we note that this chip contains 384 CUDA computing units. Architecturally, the core includes one GPC (Graphics Processing Clusters) cluster, which has two SMXs multiprocessor modules. The number of texture units is 32, ROPs is 16. The core has a 256 KB L2 cache.

In the case of the GeForce GTX 650 , the graphics core initially runs at a high frequency of 1058 MHz. GK107 does not support GPU Boost technology. This means that during load, the chip operates at the maximum specified frequency and does not dynamically accelerate depending on the current conditions. Whether this fact is considered a disadvantage or vice versa — a virtue depends on the point of view from which one looks at it. On the one hand, users who are not too keen on overclocking may not get a fraction of the performance that GPU Boost, activated in older Kepler models, could potentially provide, on the other hand, the absence of such a mechanism allows enthusiasts to get more predictable performance that will not depend on factors affecting the range of autoacceleration.

Two 64-bit memory controllers provide a total of 128-bit bus, which is quite acceptable for devices of this class. At the same time, in the case of the GeForce GTX 650, high-speed GDDR5 is used, which operates at a fairly high frequency — 5000 MHz, due to which the throughput is 80 GB / s. Recall that AMD solutions based on Cape Verde chips also use a 128-bit bus, while in normal mode the memory operates at 4500 MHz, providing a throughput of 72 GB / s. Here NVIDIA’s solution has a slight advantage. GeForce GTX 650 video cards can carry 1 GB or 2 GB of memory on board. Given the positioning of the adapter, in most cases we will see devices with a smaller volume, however, 2-gigabyte versions will also appear on sale.

The declared power consumption level is 64 W. Such loads are quite acceptable for a PCI Express x16 slot, but the manufacturer still considered it necessary to add a six-pin connector for connecting additional power in case the video card does not work in its normal mode. The recommended power supply when assembling a system with a GeForce GTX 650 is 400 watts.

NVIDIA has developed a reference design for the GeForce GTX 650. The graphics card has a very compact full-profile card with a length of only 145mm. The power subsystem contains a three-phase (2+1) stabilizer circuit. Let’s pay attention to the fact that there is no characteristic connector for an SLI bridge on the top edge of the adapter — this model does not involve the use of two video cards in one bundle.

The cooling system is quite simple. A compact aluminum heatsink, visually somewhat reminiscent of that for a boxed version of coolers from Intel processors, only slightly higher. The cooler is blown by an axial fan. Obviously, one should not expect super efficiency from such a model, however, even this design will surely be enough to ensure that the chip temperature does not approach the declared threshold value for GK107 of 98 degrees.

There are three video outputs on the interface panel — a pair of DVI (DVI-I and DVI-D), as well as mini-HDMI. GeForce GTX 650 allows you to connect up to three display devices at the same time. The mounting plate of the adapter is single-slot, however, taking into account the dimensions of the radiator, the video card will also occupy the adjacent lower slot.

Surely we will see on sale a video card based on its reference design. And if many manufacturers will probably experiment with the cooling system, trying to distinguish their products from the background of the rest, then printed circuit boards in most cases will be used standard for this model. Well, as for manufacturers, who traditionally try to surprise not only with the appearance of new adapters, this time they will think about improving the printed circuit board and improving the element base.

MSI N650 PE 1GD5/OC

MSI introduced four modifications of the GeForce GTX 650 at once, for which original printed circuit boards and cooling systems are used. The reviewed model MSI N650 PE 1GD5/OC belongs to the line of Power Edition adapters, which have a reinforced element base and the ability to control the supply voltages of the main components of the video card (Triple Overvoltage function).

OS modification with factory tuning, initially increased GPU frequency. The GPU runs at 1124MHz (+6.2%) instead of 1058MHz, while 1GB of GDDR5 memory runs at the recommended 5000MHz.

MSI uses original design PCB for this model. The length of the PCB has been increased to 225 mm, but the dimensions are secondary here, the main feature is a reinforced power stabilizer. In this case, a four-phase circuit (3 + 1) is used, instead of a three-phase one.

The manufacturer equipped the novelty on the GK107 chip with a transformable cooling system TransThermal . We have already considered a video card with a cooler of a similar design.

This CO allows, if necessary, to use an additional fan, while you can install it on top of the main one (Double Airflow) or move the protective plastic casing with the propeller and fix an additional one next to it (Dual Fan).

Speaking directly about the cooler itself, this is a much more serious design than in the case of the reference model. In this case, a rather massive radiator block made of aluminum is used. The heat sink is copper, while the efficiency of heat distribution is improved due to the S-shaped heat pipe. Power assemblies and a pair of memory chips are in contact with the heatsink through thermal pads. In normal mode, the structure is blown 90mm fan with Propeller Blade technology.

On the top panel of the video card there is a four-pin connector for connecting a second fan. While reviewing the MSI R7770 Power Edition 1GD5/OC with the TransThermal cooler, one of the main gripes was the fan connection using a two-pin connector. At the same time, it had a constant rotation speed, which in no way depended on the speed of the main fan and could not be adjusted. In the case of the GeForce GTX 650, the manufacturer has upgraded the circuitry. An additional fan is now connected using a four-pin connector, and although its revolutions are not monitored (perhaps this option will be available in future versions of the MSI Afterburner utility), they change synchronously with the revolutions of the main one.

The connector for connecting additional power is located at the end of the board. Taking into account the increased GPU clock speed, as well as the upgraded power subsystem, the TDP of the MSI graphics card has been increased from 64W to 70W.

The interface panel, as in the case of the reference model, has a pair of DVI and one mini-HDMI connector. However, unlike the stock adapter, the mounting plate here is two-slot, and half of its area is occupied by a ventilation grill with the company logo.

The video card package includes a user’s manual, small booklets with the nuances of installing a video card and the features of setting up and using the TransThermal cooling system. Also in the box there is a disk with drivers and utilities, an adapter from molex to a six-pin connector for connecting additional power, a DVI-VGA adapter, and also from mini-HDMI to a full-format connector. In addition, the package includes an additional 90mm axial-type fan and screws for mounting it.

In operation

On the open stand (~ 25C), the graphics chip warmed up to 29 degrees. In this case, the fan rotated at a speed of ~ 1100 rpm; in this mode, its operation is practically inaudible. Game battles increased the GPU temperature to 49 degrees, and the fan speed to ~1600 rpm. At the same time, the level of CO noise emitted remained at a very low level. FurMark managed to warm up the chip to 56 C, and increase the speed to 1800 rpm.

It is under these conditions that we have tested how the installation of an additional fan will affect the cooling performance. In Double Airflow mode, when the second propeller was mounted on top of the main propeller, in automatic mode the temperature dropped by 2 degrees to 54C, but the fan speed increased minimally (max. 1920 rpm). After creating the Dual Fan configuration, the maximum heating dropped another degree to 53 C, while the fan speed dropped to 1680 rpm. In our opinion, it is the latter option that is preferable, since in this case the power elements are blown more efficiently. However, it is worth considering that when the protective cover is moved to install a second fan, the overall length of the video card slightly increases.

Is it worth further improving the temperature regime, given the very low temperature of the chip even with one standard fan? The manufacturer gives such an opportunity, and to use it or not, everyone decides for himself.

Overclocking

During experiments with the overclocking potential of the video card, we managed to achieve stable GPU operation at 1244 MHz (+17.6% to the reference value), while the memory worked stably at 5850 MHz (+17%) . At the time of testing, the version of MSI Afterberner was not yet available, which allows increasing the Power Limit parameter, therefore the obtained values of clock frequencies for the chip/memory can rather be considered «sighting». After an increase in the allowable power, the GK107 will surely submit to the 1300 MHz bar, however, this is rather a symbolic limit that cannot drastically affect the final performance.

Performance

To evaluate the performance of the GeForce GTX 650, we selected «reviewers» in a similar price category. First of all, it was interesting to evaluate the possibility of NVIDIA’s new product in comparison with those for AMD’s entry-level gaming video cards based on Cape Verde chips — Radeon HD 7750 and HD 7770. In addition, it was interesting to compare the GTX 650 with its predecessor on the GF116 chip — GeForce GTX 550 Ti .

As can be seen from the diagrams, in most cases, the GeForce GTX 650 is in close embrace of solutions from AMD — the Radeon HD 7770 clamps the novelty on top, the HD 7750 on the bottom. after overclocking, it is close to the HD 7770. In some cases, additional boosting even allows you to get ahead of the latter, and, curiously, this situation can be observed in games where AMD solutions are traditionally strong — Metro 2033 and Aliens vs. Predator. If we talk about the comparison with the GeForce GTX 550 Ti, then it is obvious that a worthy replacement has grown up to the honored veteran. The GeForce GTX 650 often has a 5-10% advantage, with the exception of Dirt 3, where there is parity, as well as Mafia II, which the newcomer managed to get ahead of the GTX 550 Ti only after overclocking.

But where the novelty on the GK107 is significantly ahead of its predecessor is in the level of power consumption. The difference is striking. With the declared TDPs of 64W and 116W for the GTX 650 and GTX 550 Ti, this difference is approximately the same in practice when measuring the power consumption of the entire system under a gaming load. When indicators differ not by percentages, but by almost several times, it is always impressive.

Total

The GeForce GTX 650 is a progressive cost-effective solution with a good level of performance. Finally, solutions based on Kepler have come to the segment of affordable video cards, which can be attributed to the gaming category without any discounts. The previously presented model — GeForce GT 640 — in our opinion, is more suitable for multimedia systems.

The successful launch of a new solution based on the GK107 will largely depend on the retail price of video cards. In this price range, $10-20 can play a decisive role in choosing a particular device. With a minimal difference between the retail price and the recommended one, the GeForce GTX 650 will become a very interesting option for an entry-level gaming platform, while an overpriced price at the start of sales can significantly reduce interest in these solutions. The GeForce GTX 650 falls into a highly competitive price segment. On the one hand, these are the GeForce GTX 550 Ti, which are present on the market in sufficient quantities and cost from $110, on the other hand, the Radeon HD 7750, which has already managed to get cheaper, the price of which has dropped to $100-110. Even more formidable rivals are the Radeon HD 7770 models, offered for $120-135.

In general, the GeForce GTX 650 deserves special attention when choosing an inexpensive video card for games, but the final cost of devices will be the determining factor in its success in the market.

MSI N650 PE 1GD5/OC provided for testing by MSI, ua. msi.com

Test bench configuration

Processor	Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.5 GHz	Intel, www.intel.ua
Cooler	Thermalright Archon Rev.A	«1-Incom», www.1-incom.com.ua
Motherboard	MSI Z77A-GD65 (Intel Z77 Express)	MSI, www.msi.com
RAM	Team Xtreem TXD38192M2133HC9KDC-L (2×4 GB DDR3-2133)	DC-Link, www.dclink.com.ua
Accumulator	Intel SSD 520 (SSDSC2CW240A3, 240 GB)	Intel, www.intel.ua
Power supply	Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-1200M (1200W)	Thermaltake, www.thermaltakeusa.com

90,000 GTX 650 1GB NVIDIA Category in the «Technique and Electronics» category

Game computer ZEVS PC1600 GTS + Monitor 19 » FX 4320 4×4. 1GHZ + GTX 650 2GB

20000 20 800 GRN

16 799 UAH

Buy

DRAKON! MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11GB GDDR5X PC Gaming Graphics Card

in a warehouse in Kiev

Delivery in Ukraine

9 399 UAH

Buy

Video Card COLORFUL GTX 1050TI 4GB HDMI DP

Delivery in Ukraine

7 99000 6 99000 9000

BUY

Gaming laptop Acer Nitro 5 15.6 FHD IPS Core i5-9300H Ram 8Gb SSD128GB+ 1TB HDD Nvidia GeForce GTX1650 4GB

0003

in warehouse

Delivery in Ukraine

33 125 UAH

27 825 UAH

Buy

IGROVIS Acer Predator 15.6 FHD IPS Core I5-7300HQ 128GB+1TB HDD NVIDIA GTX10TIs

Delivery across Ukraine

UAH 32,500

UAH 27,300

Buy

Used video card Zotac PCI-Ex GeForce GTX 1080 AMP Edition 8GB GDDR5X DVI, HDMI, 3 x DisplayPort

Delivery in Ukraine

6 999 UAH

Buy

Game computer Intel Core i7 4790 3. 9ghz, GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB, SSD120, 1TB HDD RGB

in Winnitsa

Delivery

21 899 UAH

Buy

Video Card MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 — 1GB — 1024 MB — GDDR5 — 128 BIT — No. 97

Delivery

1 949.90 UAH

GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB PALITPRO ( NE6166S018J9–1160a-1) Refurbished (TF)

ends

Delivery in Ukraine

7 200 UAH

Buy

Videokard GTX 1050 TI 4GB GDDR5 StormX Palit (NE5105T018G1-1070F)

Delivery from LVA

7 844 hryvnia

Buy

Video card MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming 8GB GDDR5 (256bit) (1683/8008) (DVI, HDMI, 3 x DisplayPort) B/C

In stock

Delivery across Ukraine

3 UAH

Buy

Game computer Intel Core i7 4790 3.9ghz, GTX1060 6GB, 16GB, SSD120, 1TB HDD RGB

In a warehouse in Vinnitsa

Delivery in Ukraine

22 399 UAH