GTX 650 Ti for Blender
Kepler GPU with 1 GB VRAM, below Blender’s published 2 GB minimum for current Windows/Linux releases.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Compare GTX 650 Ti to...
Pick another GPU to open a side-by-side comparison.
Price unavailable
No current offer matches your preferences.
- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 1 GB
- Below Blender’s VRAM minimum
- Released
- 2012
- Render support
- CUDA
- Power draw (TDP)
- 110 W
- Suggested system PSU
- 300 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureKepler
- CUDA cores768
Memory
- TypeGDDR5
- Bandwidth86.4 GB/s
- Bus width128-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock928 MHz
- Base clock928 MHz
- Process size28 nm
- GPU chipGK106S
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 110 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Suggested PSU: 300 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
GTX 650 Ti Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
Scene benchmarks unavailable
Scene benchmarks are unavailable for this GPU’s selected benchmark result.
About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is GTX 650 Ti good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Kepler Architecture
- 28 nm Process Size
- 768 CUDA Cores
Tradeoffs to know
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
- Limited 1 GB VRAM not suitable for large Blender scenes
- Older architecture may not support the latest Blender features
Who should choose it
- GTX 650 Ti is not recommended as a GPU purchase for current Blender rendering.
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
Alternative GPUs for Blender
These are nearby alternatives from the same generation or a similar class of card.
Same Generation
Other GPUs from the same lineup generation, useful when you want nearby options in the same family.
Same Tier
Cards that sit in a similar tier class, often helpful for older-vs-newer generation comparisons.