Graphics Card Issue with Nvidia 650m Help :(

[DeemalantaFan]

So I was playing Half Life 2 on my new 2012 Macbook Pro 15 baseline and I noticed that the fps dropped below 18 fps while looking at certain buildings. I went on my sisters early 2011 Macbook Pro 13 baseline and played Half Life 2 on hers, loaded the same level where the fps were dropping and there were no fps drops at all. I had both each at their recommend settings with native resolution then I matched the setting from my new 15in with the same setting on her 13in and still fps drops on my 15 pro. I don't know if I have a bad graphics card but the Nvidia 650m should out perform her Intel HD 3000, am I right or not? I just bought it and I'm still under the return policy for 7 more days, any help would be great, thanks!

Macbook Pro 15.4 Base Mid 2012

2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
4GB 1600MHz memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
OSX Mountain Lion

Macbook Pro 13 Base Early 2011

2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB 1333MHz memory
320GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD 3000 with 512MB shared memory
OSX Lion

 

[theineffablebob]

Try resetting the SMC. Instructions should be on Apple's Support website.

 

[DimalantaFan]

Just tried reseting the SMC and it still doesn't work.