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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Measures 211mm instead of 229mm, a 18mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅41.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 16.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
✅GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.

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. In our data, it leads by 41.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23.9% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 6,350), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 14nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 to buy today. It is $9 more expensive on MSRP at $149 vs $140, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 16.4% (52.8 vs 45.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

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 Ti scores 6,350 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 23.9%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	6,350	7,869+24%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	768	896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	2.984 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1665 MHz+20%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	56+17%
L1 Cache	288 KB	896 KB+211%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	128 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 211mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	70W-7%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	211mm	229mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	90.7	104.9+16%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came in at $140, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti was 6% cheaper ($9 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 16.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP	$140-6%	$149
Performance per Dollar	45.4	52.8+16%
Codename	GP107	TU117
Release	October 25 2016	April 23 2019
Ranking	#381	#323

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