GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon E8870PCIe

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

✅58.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 50% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 13.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

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.
❌262.2% higher power demand at 134W vs 37W.

Radeon E8870PCIe

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 37W instead of 134W, a 97W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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47.9% HIGHER MSRP
$250 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.5 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Radeon E8870PCIe

2014

Why buy it

✅58.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 50% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 13.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Draws 37W instead of 134W, a 97W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌262.2% higher power demand at 134W vs 37W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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47.9% HIGHER MSRP
$250 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.5 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST better than Radeon E8870PCIe?

Yes. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 58.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2013 instead of 2014, 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 more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is about $81 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $250 MSRP, and you are getting 58.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 50%. Radeon E8870PCIe is the newer 2014 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (37W vs 134W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon E8870PCIe make more sense than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes. Radeon E8870PCIe 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (37W vs 134W), and staying closer to $250 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark and 58.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 50%.

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

Radeon E8870PCIe Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
1080p
low	31 FPS	21 FPS
medium	20 FPS	12 FPS
high	14 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	10 FPS
medium	14 FPS	5 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	Radeon E8870PCIe
1080p
low	43 FPS	36 FPS
medium	20 FPS	19 FPS
high	15 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	17 FPS
medium	9 FPS	9 FPS
high	7 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	5 FPS
medium	4 FPS	3 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
1080p
low	154 FPS	152 FPS
medium	123 FPS	121 FPS
high	102 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	114 FPS
medium	92 FPS	91 FPS
high	77 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	76 FPS
medium	61 FPS	61 FPS
high	51 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	31 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
1080p
low	133 FPS	67 FPS
medium	96 FPS	52 FPS
high	75 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	28 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	9 FPS
medium	57 FPS	7 FPS
high	48 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	6 FPS
medium	29 FPS	4 FPS
high	24 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	3 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and Radeon E8870PCIe

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.

Radeon E8870PCIe

The Radeon E8870PCIe is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 25 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 37W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,368 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the Radeon E8870PCIe reaches 3,368 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the Radeon E8870PCIe uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 640 (Radeon E8870PCIe). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon E8870PCIe). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 625 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
G3D Mark Score	3,415+1%	3,368
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+20%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.585 TFLOPS+98%	0.8 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz+65%	625 MHz
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	64 KB	160 KB+150%
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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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 Radeon E8870PCIe relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 256 KB (Radeon E8870PCIe) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the Radeon E8870PCIe's 37W — a 113.5% difference. The Radeon E8870PCIe is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 350W (Radeon E8870PCIe). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon E8870PCIe
TDP	134W	37W-72%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	91.0+257%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon E8870PCIe launched at $250. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST costs 32.4% less ($81 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 13.5 (Radeon E8870PCIe) — the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST offers 49.6% better value. The Radeon E8870PCIe is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).