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GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021Core: 712 MHzBoost: 1057 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
8 GB 75
10,080
+28.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low94 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low104 FPS
medium87 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low119 FPS
medium96 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra57 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low454 FPS
medium363 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra227 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low214 FPS
medium186 FPS
high150 FPS
ultra128 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low139 FPS
medium123 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra81 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low74 FPS
medium57 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low94 FPS
medium81 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low79 FPS
medium62 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra36 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low82 FPS
medium65 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
low97 FPS
medium74 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra50 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile: 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 RTX 3050 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅20.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌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 RTX 3050 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 28.1% in PassMark G3D (10,080 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, and 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
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. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 10,080 — the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile leads by 28.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1057 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
7,869
10,080+28%
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
896
2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
4.329 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+58%
1057 MHz
ROPs
32
40+25%
TMUs
56
64+14%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
2 MB+127%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1650 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3050 Mobile carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile gives you 100% 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 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
192 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
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 RTX 3050 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
Mobile
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
104.9
134.4+28%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
MSRP
$149
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Codename
TU117
GA107
Release
April 23 2019
May 11 2021
Ranking
#323
#290
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