GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon RX 580X
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 580X is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon RX 580X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 580X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 580X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $77 for the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, it costs 22% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 27.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+27.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($77) | ✅More affordable ($60) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Radeon RX 580X
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.
Radeon RX 580X
The Radeon RX 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,495 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Radeon RX 580X reaches 7,495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580X). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580X).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,525 | 7,495 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 2304+200% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.425 TFLOPS | 6.175 TFLOPS+333% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 144+125% |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 576 KB+800% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580X has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 580X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580X) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 580X. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 580X) — the Radeon RX 580X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 256 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580X). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 580X).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6 (Volta) | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 580X's 185W — a 114.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 580X). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-73% | 185W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 150.5+272% | 40.5 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $77, while the Radeon RX 580X launched at $229 and now averages $60. The Radeon RX 580X costs 22.1% less ($17 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 97.7 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 124.9 (Radeon RX 580X) — the Radeon RX 580X offers 27.8% better value. The Radeon RX 580X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | Radeon RX 580X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150-34% | $229 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $77 | $60-22% |
| Performance per Dollar | 97.7 | 124.9+28% |
| Codename | GK106 | Polaris 20 |
| Release | October 9 2012 | April 11 2018 |
| Ranking | #633 | #337 |
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