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 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅56.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅56.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) averages 56.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,160 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 56.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 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 GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 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 $149 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	106 FPS	94 FPS
medium	95 FPS	83 FPS
high	83 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	87 FPS
medium	83 FPS	74 FPS
high	71 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	41 FPS
medium	47 FPS	39 FPS
high	35 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	216 FPS	136 FPS
medium	182 FPS	113 FPS
high	153 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	79 FPS
medium	109 FPS	62 FPS
high	90 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	36 FPS
medium	53 FPS	27 FPS
high	51 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	367 FPS	323 FPS
medium	294 FPS	283 FPS
high	245 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	225 FPS
medium	220 FPS	202 FPS
high	184 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	130 FPS
medium	147 FPS	117 FPS
high	122 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	367 FPS	261 FPS
medium	294 FPS	211 FPS
high	245 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	201 FPS
medium	220 FPS	158 FPS
high	184 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	99 FPS
medium	147 FPS	74 FPS
high	122 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the GeForce GTX 1650 reaches 7,869 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	8,160+4%	7,869
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+243%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+289%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+14%	1665 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+71%	56
L1 Cache	3 MB+241%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+3100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
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 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+50%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+3100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 42.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	115W	75W-35%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70	70°C
Perf/Watt	71.0	104.9+48%