GeForce GT 650M vs GT 745M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 745M and GeForce GT 650M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 745M
2013
2 GB GDDR5, 45 Watt
2.84

GT 650M outperforms GT 745M by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking793756
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency4.334.75
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGK107GK107
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)22 March 2012 (12 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 cores384384
Core clock speed549 MHzUp to 900 MHz
Boost clock speedno data950 MHz
Number of transistors1,270 million1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate17.5730.40
Floating-point processing power0.4216 TFLOPS0.7296 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs3232

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 sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16

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 typeGDDR5DDR3\GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Standard memory configurationDDR3/GDDR5no data
Memory bus width128 Bit128bit
Memory clock speed1000 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth64 GB/sUp to 80.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 3840x2160no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 3840x2160no data
HDMI++
HDCP-+
HDCP content protection+-
Maximum VGA resolutionno dataUp to 2048x1536
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+-
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+-

Supported technologies

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

3D Blu-Ray-+
Blu-Ray 3D Support+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus++
3D Vision / 3DTV Play+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 API
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.5
OpenCL1.11.1
Vulkan1.1.1261.1.126
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.

GT 745M 2.84
GT 650M 3.12
+9.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GT 745M 1096
GT 650M 1202
+9.7%

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.

GT 745M 2249
+6.5%
GT 650M 2112

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GT 745M 9045
GT 650M 9682
+7%

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 made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GT 745M 1531
+7.8%
GT 650M 1420

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GT 745M 10147
GT 650M 10647
+4.9%

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.

GT 745M 3439
GT 650M 3788
+10.1%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

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 Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

GT 745M 3644
+12.2%
GT 650M 3247

GeekBench 5 CUDA

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 CUDA API by NVIDIA.

GT 745M 2836
+7%
GT 650M 2651

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:

900p33
+6.5%
31
−6.5%
Full HD29
−3.4%
30
+3.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−13.3%
16−18
+13.3%
Hitman 3 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−13.3%
16−18
+13.3%
Hitman 3 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−13.3%
16−18
+13.3%
Hitman 3 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Hitman 3 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−11.8%
18−20
+11.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 1−2
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

This is how GT 745M and GT 650M compete in popular games:

  • GT 745M is 6% faster in 900p
  • GT 650M is 3% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GT 650M is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GT 650M is ahead in 31 test (51%)
  • there's a draw in 30 tests (49%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.84 3.12
Recency 1 April 2013 22 March 2012

GT 745M has an age advantage of 1 year.

GT 650M, on the other hand, has a 9.9% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GT 745M and GeForce GT 650M.


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