GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2015Core: 954 MHzBoost: 993 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2 GB 134

3,415

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2 GB 30

3,500

+2.5%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 6850M

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

GeForce RTX 5060

About G3D Mark

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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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12.7% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.2 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌346.7% higher power demand at 134W vs 30W.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $19 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 134W, a 104W reduction.

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.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $19 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 134W, a 104W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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12.7% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.2 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌346.7% higher power demand at 134W vs 30W.

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.

Quick Answers

So, is Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) better than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,415 vs 3,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (30W vs 134W).

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?

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is about $19 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST make more sense than Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)?

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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5). The trade-off is that Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.5%.

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

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
1080p
low	31 FPS	77 FPS
medium	20 FPS	65 FPS
high	14 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	28 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	61 FPS
medium	14 FPS	51 FPS
high	7 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	22 FPS
medium	6 FPS	21 FPS
high	3 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	11 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
1080p
low	43 FPS	97 FPS
medium	20 FPS	68 FPS
high	15 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	53 FPS
medium	9 FPS	31 FPS
high	7 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	18 FPS
medium	4 FPS	11 FPS
high	3 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	7 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
1080p
low	154 FPS	158 FPS
medium	123 FPS	126 FPS
high	102 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	118 FPS
medium	92 FPS	94 FPS
high	77 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	79 FPS
medium	61 FPS	63 FPS
high	51 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
1080p
low	133 FPS	157 FPS
medium	96 FPS	126 FPS
high	75 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	110 FPS
medium	57 FPS	88 FPS
high	48 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	64 FPS
medium	29 FPS	50 FPS
high	24 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	30 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

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.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in October 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) reaches 3,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 384 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 993 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
G3D Mark Score	3,415	3,500+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+100%	384
Boost Clock	1033 MHz+4%	993 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 12 (11_0) (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.5+2%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	—
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)'s 30W — a 126.8% difference. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 97°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)
TDP	134W	30W-78%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	97°C	75-23%
Perf/Watt	25.5	116.7+358%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST launched at $169 MSRP, while the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) launched at $150. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) costs 11.2% less ($19 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 23.3 (Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)) — the Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) offers 15.3% better value. The Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5) is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).