GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5300

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012Core: 928 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5300

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5300 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 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5300 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5300: 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 Ti

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $150 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 111.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5300 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

  • 66.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 100% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.8 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 5300 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 66.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 Ti instead at 7,525 vs 7,125, 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?
Radeon Pro 5300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $150 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 111.2% (50.2 vs 23.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5300 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5300 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 9 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 928 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,525 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 7,125 — the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti leads by 5.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score
7,525+6%
7,125
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
768
1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.425 TFLOPS
4.224 TFLOPS+196%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
64
80+25%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5300. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300) — the Radeon Pro 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
Encoder
NVENC 6 (Volta)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
TDP
50W-41%
85W
Recommended PSU
0W-100%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
150.5+80%
83.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti came in at $150, while the Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti was 50% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.2 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 23.8 (Radeon Pro 5300) — the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti offers 110.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5300 (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 TiRadeon Pro 5300
MSRP
$150-50%
$300
Performance per Dollar
50.2+111%
23.8
Codename
GK106
Navi 14
Release
October 9 2012
August 4 2020
Ranking
#633
#351

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