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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 235mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 47.8 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 235mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 47.8 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 16.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, 16.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about 56.6% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 36.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 16.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $159 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	96 FPS	130 FPS
medium	85 FPS	113 FPS
high	72 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	119 FPS
medium	75 FPS	96 FPS
high	62 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	64 FPS
medium	41 FPS	57 FPS
high	30 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	200 FPS	239 FPS
medium	171 FPS	206 FPS
high	135 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	163 FPS
medium	115 FPS	135 FPS
high	94 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	88 FPS
medium	68 FPS	74 FPS
high	56 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	379 FPS	535 FPS
medium	333 FPS	428 FPS
high	246 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	401 FPS
medium	272 FPS	321 FPS
high	207 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	268 FPS
medium	161 FPS	214 FPS
high	108 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	270 FPS	467 FPS
medium	218 FPS	414 FPS
high	195 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	372 FPS
medium	163 FPS	321 FPS
high	139 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	199 FPS
medium	76 FPS	175 FPS
high	67 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 10,186 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 16.7%. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1755 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	10,186	11,892+17%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1280	2560+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.416 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+103%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1755 MHz+2%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	2.5 MB+92%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	100W-23%	130W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	235mm
Height	111mm	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.9+11%	91.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 36.1% less ($90 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 34.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).