GeForce GTX 650 Ti vs Radeon Pro 555X

Place in the ranking	505	571
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.08
Power efficiency	7.72	4.12
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code name	Polaris 21	GK106
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	16 July 2018 (6 years ago)	9 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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	768	768
Core clock speed	907 MHz	928 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	110 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	no data	105 °C
Texture fill rate	43.54	59.39
Floating-point processing power	1.393 TFLOPS	1.425 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48	64

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	large	no data
Bus support	no data	PCI Express 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	no data	145 mm
Height	no data	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width	no data	1-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	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	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1275 MHz	5.4 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	81.6 GB/s	86.4 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 Connectors	No outputs	One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One Mini HDMI
Multi monitor support	no data	4 Displays
HDMI	-	+
HDCP	-	+
Maximum VGA resolution	no data	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	no data	Internal

Supported technologies

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

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

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
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.

Pro 555X 8.42
+28%

GTX 650 Ti 6.58

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.

Pro 555X 3235
+28%

GTX 650 Ti 2528

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.

Pro 555X 12691
+59%

GTX 650 Ti 7980

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Pro 555X 13051
+59.2%

GTX 650 Ti 8199

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 Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Elden Ring	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 +41.7%	24−27 −41.7%
Metro Exodus	21−24 +37.5%	16−18 −37.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
Valorant	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Dota 2	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%
Elden Ring	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
Far Cry 5	35−40 +33.3%	27−30 −33.3%
Fortnite	45−50 +40%	35−40 −40%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 +41.7%	24−27 −41.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%
Metro Exodus	21−24 +37.5%	16−18 −37.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 +34%	50−55 −34%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 +43.8%	16−18 −43.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 +44.4%	18−20 −44.4%
Valorant	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%
World of Tanks	120−130 +32.6%	95−100 −32.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 +33.3%	12−14 −33.3%
Dota 2	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%
Far Cry 5	35−40 +33.3%	27−30 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 +41.7%	24−27 −41.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 +34%	50−55 −34%
Valorant	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Elden Ring	10−12 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 +40%	30−33 −40%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%
World of Tanks	60−65 +35.6%	45−50 −35.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 +50%	10−11 −50%
Counter-Strike 2	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Far Cry 5	18−20 +28.6%	14−16 −28.6%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Metro Exodus	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Valorant	21−24 +31.3%	16−18 −31.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Dota 2	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%
Elden Ring	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%
Metro Exodus	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	24−27 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%
Counter-Strike 2	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Dota 2	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%
Far Cry 5	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Fortnite	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Valorant	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.42	6.58
Recency	16 July 2018	9 October 2012
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	110 Watt

Pro 555X has a 28% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 46.7% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro 555X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 650 Ti in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 555X is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 650 Ti is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.