GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

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 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design: 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

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌25% higher power demand at 75W vs 60W.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅25.7% 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).
✅Draws 60W instead of 75W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.1% in PassMark G3D (8,589 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,589 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 8,589 — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design leads by 9.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.101 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	7,869	8,589+9%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	896	1536+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	4.101 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+25%	1335 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56	96+71%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.5 MB+70%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
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 1650 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	288 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
TDP	75W	60W-20%
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	104.9	143.2+37%