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GeForce GTX 650 2GB

2GB VRAM. Documented release: September 2012.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 650 2GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 13 FPS
Our rating: 23.8 /100
650s we've tested: 1
Recorded benchmark rank: #213 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 2GB GTX 650 made an entry-level Kepler card look more generous on the box. It could handle the sort of lighter gaming expected of its tier, although contemporary testing also showed why memory capacity alone was a poor shortcut to judging speed.

GPUsed Legend Rating

3.8 /10

3.8 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 650 2GB
Memory: 2GB VRAM
Documented release: September 2012
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 650 2GB via ASK distributor in Japan

EVGA part 02G-P4-2651-KR is a base GTX 650 with 2048 MB GDDR5.

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Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

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