GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W5500X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1485 MHz

GTX family

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Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W5500X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

4 GB 50

6,968

0.0%

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Radeon Pro W5500X

8 GB 125

7,351

+5.5%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon R9 270X

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

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 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W5500X 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 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W5500X: 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 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅7.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W5500X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.5% in PassMark G3D (7,351 vs 6,968), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Pro W5500X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5500X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro W5500X Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 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.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) scores 6,968 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the Radeon Pro W5500X leads by 5.5%. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	6,968	7,351+5%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024	1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+78%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz	1757 MHz+18%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	96+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W5500X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the Radeon Pro W5500X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	5+67%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Volta/Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen (Volta/Turing)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	50W-60%	125W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	87	—
Perf/Watt	139.4+137%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP	—	$599
Codename	TU116	Navi 14
Release	April 23 2020	December 11 2019
Ranking	#324	#345

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