GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST vs Radeon RX 560X

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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 560X across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌
31% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$129 MSRP

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅44.0% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.9 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅44.0% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.9 vs 20.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 560X across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌
31% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$129 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560X better than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes. Radeon RX 560X is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 44.0% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2013, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 560X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon RX 560X is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 560X is about $40 cheaper on MSRP at $129 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 44.0% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (3,340 vs 3,415). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 28.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $169 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 560X is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RX 560X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	31 FPS	41 FPS
medium	20 FPS	26 FPS
high	14 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	24 FPS	28 FPS
medium	14 FPS	17 FPS
high	7 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	10 FPS
medium	6 FPS	7 FPS
high	3 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Radeon RX 560X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	43 FPS	88 FPS
medium	20 FPS	58 FPS
high	15 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	42 FPS
medium	9 FPS	31 FPS
high	7 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	11 FPS
medium	4 FPS	9 FPS
high	3 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	5 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Radeon RX 560X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	154 FPS	150 FPS
medium	123 FPS	120 FPS
high	102 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	113 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	75 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Radeon RX 560X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	133 FPS	150 FPS
medium	96 FPS	119 FPS
high	75 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	78 FPS	110 FPS
medium	57 FPS	87 FPS
high	48 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	62 FPS
medium	29 FPS	47 FPS
high	24 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	27 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Open Radeon RX 560X

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST and Radeon RX 560X

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 RX 560X

The Radeon RX 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,340 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST scores 3,415 and the Radeon RX 560X reaches 3,340 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 560X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560X). Raw compute: 1.585 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560X). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
G3D Mark Score	3,415+2%	3,340
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.585 TFLOPS	2.611 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1275 MHz+23%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	64 KB	256 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560X is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 560X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560X has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 560X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560X) — the Radeon RX 560X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST draws 134W versus the Radeon RX 560X's 75W — a 56.5% difference. The Radeon RX 560X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 400W (Radeon RX 560X). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	Radeon RX 560X
TDP	134W	75W-44%
Recommended PSU	450W	400W-11%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	97°C	—
Perf/Watt	25.5	44.5+75%

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560X launched at $129. The Radeon RX 560X costs 23.7% less ($40 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST) vs 25.9 (Radeon RX 560X) — the Radeon RX 560X offers 28.2% better value. The Radeon RX 560X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).