G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 960A across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌78.7% higher power demand at 134W vs 75W.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

GeForce GTX 960A

2015

Why buy it

✅15.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 134W, a 59W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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17.8% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.4 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

GeForce GTX 960A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 17.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅15.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 134W, a 59W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 960A across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌78.7% higher power demand at 134W vs 75W.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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17.8% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.4 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 960A better than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960A is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2015 instead of 2013, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 960A is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 960A is about 17.8% more expensive on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 15.2% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST make more sense than GeForce GTX 960A?

Yes. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 960A. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 960A currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark and 15.2% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 960A Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
1080p
low	31 FPS	23 FPS
medium	20 FPS	13 FPS
high	14 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	11 FPS
medium	14 FPS	6 FPS
high	7 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	4 FPS
medium	6 FPS	2 FPS
high	3 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
1080p
low	43 FPS	72 FPS
medium	20 FPS	45 FPS
high	15 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	32 FPS
medium	9 FPS	23 FPS
high	7 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	11 FPS
medium	4 FPS	8 FPS
high	3 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
1080p
low	154 FPS	156 FPS
medium	123 FPS	125 FPS
high	102 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	117 FPS
medium	92 FPS	94 FPS
high	77 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	78 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	51 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
1080p
low	133 FPS	150 FPS
medium	96 FPS	119 FPS
high	75 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	110 FPS
medium	57 FPS	90 FPS
high	48 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	63 FPS
medium	29 FPS	49 FPS
high	24 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and GeForce GTX 960A

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 134W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,415 points. Launch price was $169.

GeForce GTX 960A

The GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,465 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the GeForce GTX 960A reaches 3,465 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 960A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 960A). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960A). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1085 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
G3D Mark Score	3,415	3,465+1%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+20%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.585 TFLOPS+14%	1.389 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1085 MHz+5%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	64 KB	320 KB+400%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 960A) — the GeForce GTX 960A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 960A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 960A). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the GeForce GTX 960A's 75W — a 56.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 960A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 960A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	GeForce GTX 960A
TDP	134W	75W-44%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	46.2+81%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST launched at $169 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 960A launched at $199. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST costs 15.1% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 17.4 (GeForce GTX 960A) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST offers 16.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 960A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).