GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon 780M

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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon 780M 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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon 780M: 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 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅15.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 780M instead at 6,906 vs 6,574, 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 780M 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 4nm process instead of 12nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 780M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon 780M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,574 points.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 versus the Radeon 780M's 6,906 — the Radeon 780M leads by 5.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,574	6,906+5%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+262%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	2900 MHz+142%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 780M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
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 video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design and System on the Radeon 780M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.