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FirePro W5130M vs GeForce GTX 1650

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FirePro W5130M

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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FirePro W5130M vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

FirePro W5130M
4 GB 150
1,408
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7730M
brand logoRadeon HD 6750M
brand logoRadeon R7 430
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R9 380
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+458.9%
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti

About G3D Mark

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.

FirePro W5130M vs GeForce GTX 1650: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W5130M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,408 vs 7,869).
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+458.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅FirePro W5130M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 458.9% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 1,408), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro W5130M vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 458.9%. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
1,408
7,869+459%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
512
896+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9472 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+215%
Boost Clock
925 MHz
1665 MHz+80%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
56+75%
L1 Cache
128 KB
896 KB+600%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W5130M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W5130M and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro W5130M) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
229mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70
70°C
Perf/Watt
9.4
104.9+1016%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureFirePro W5130MGeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
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$149
Codename
Tropo
TU117
Release
October 2 2015
April 23 2019
Ranking
#783
#323
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