GeForce GTX 1630 vs GeForce GTX 1650

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1630

2022Core: 1740 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1630 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1630

4 GB 75

4,992

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

4 GB 75

7,869

+57.6%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce 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.

GeForce GTX 1630 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 1630 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 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Measures 145mm instead of 229mm, a 84mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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0.7% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅51.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌57.9% longer card at 229mm vs 145mm.

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 51.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 57.6% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 4,992), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1630 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. 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 $1 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 58.7% (52.8 vs 33.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1630 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1630 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

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 1630 scores 4,992 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 57.6%. The GeForce GTX 1630 is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	4,992	7,869+58%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	512	896+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.828 TFLOPS	2.984 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+7%	1665 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	512 KB	896 KB+75%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 96 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GTX 1630 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	96 GB/s	128 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1630 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	145mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	60°C-14%	70°C
Perf/Watt	66.6	104.9+58%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1630 came in at $150, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 0.7% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.3 (GeForce GTX 1630) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 58.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1630 (2022 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1630	GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP	$150	$149
Performance per Dollar	33.3	52.8+59%
Codename	TU117	TU117
Release	June 28 2022	April 23 2019
Ranking	#444	#323

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