GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) vs Tesla M60

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

2020Core: 1380 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Tesla M60

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) vs Tesla M60 Performance Spectrum

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 1650 (móvel) vs Tesla M60: 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 1650 (móvel)

2020

Why buy it

  • Tesla M60 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 50W instead of 300W, a 250W reduction.
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 500% higher power demand at 300W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla M60 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (7,002 vs 6,968), 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 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla M60 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M60 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) vs Tesla M60 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 15 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,968 points.

NVIDIA

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) scores 6,968 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 3.195 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score
6,968
7,002
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
2048 ×2+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.195 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS ×2+51%
Boost Clock
1560 MHz+32%
1178 MHz
ROPs
32
64 ×2+100%
TMUs
64
128 ×2+100%
L1 Cache
1 MB+33%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla M60 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Tesla M60. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Tesla M60) — the Tesla M60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) draws 50W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 142.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
TDP
50W-83%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
139.4+498%
23.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Tesla M60
MSRP
$3000
Codename
TU117
GM204
Release
April 15 2020
August 30 2015
Ranking
#352
#355

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