GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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 Max-Q vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU: 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 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A500 Embedded GPU 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.
❌50% higher power demand at 30W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 30W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q instead at 6,314 vs 6,197, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q scores 6,314 and the RTX A500 Embedded GPU reaches 6,197 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is built on Turing while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1125 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	6,314+2%	6,197
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS	5.468 TFLOPS+137%
Boost Clock	1125 MHz	1335 MHz+19%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
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 GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and 128-bit on the RTX A500 Embedded GPU. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 12_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q draws 30W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 40% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.