GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VS
GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1650

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
75
4,800
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1650
75
7,869
+63.9%
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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is positioned at rank #31 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

#21
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
158%
#23
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
144%
#24
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
143%
#28
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
130%
#29
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
129%
#31
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
98%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 63.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB.

InsightGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-63.9%)
✅Leading raw performance (+63.9%)
Longevity
Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
—
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1650 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium52 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium14 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low120 FPS
medium104 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra68 FPS
1440p
low87 FPS
medium79 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra54 FPS
4K
low36 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra21 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low82 FPS
medium61 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium28 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low144 FPS
medium111 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high41 FPS
ultra31 FPS
4K
low30 FPS
medium23 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra14 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low86 FPS
medium79 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low322 FPS
medium283 FPS
high236 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1440p
low201 FPS
medium194 FPS
high162 FPS
ultra127 FPS
4K
low78 FPS
medium72 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low103 FPS
medium86 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low243 FPS
medium213 FPS
high182 FPS
ultra162 FPS
1440p
low186 FPS
medium179 FPS
high160 FPS
ultra128 FPS
4K
low101 FPS
medium90 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB and GeForce GTX 1650

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB scores 4,800 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 63.9%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
4,800
7,869+64%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
768
896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.215 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
1665 MHz+15%
ROPs
24
32+33%
TMUs
48
56+17%
L1 Cache
288 KB
896 KB+211%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 52.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
84 GB/s
128 GB/s+52%
Bus Width
96-bit
128-bit+33%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce GTX 1650
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
—
229mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
64.0
104.9+64%