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 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 165W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023

Why buy it

✅188.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.5 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌120% higher power demand at 165W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 165W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅188.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.5 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌120% higher power demand at 165W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 188.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,713 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 188.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is about 234.9% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 188.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 188.6% 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 1650 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	94 FPS	223 FPS
medium	83 FPS	208 FPS
high	70 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	197 FPS
medium	74 FPS	166 FPS
high	60 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	138 FPS
medium	39 FPS	115 FPS
high	27 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	136 FPS	433 FPS
medium	113 FPS	366 FPS
high	94 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	279 FPS
medium	62 FPS	239 FPS
high	44 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	123 FPS
medium	27 FPS	102 FPS
high	21 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	66 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	323 FPS	888 FPS
medium	283 FPS	716 FPS
high	205 FPS	628 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	511 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	676 FPS
medium	202 FPS	537 FPS
high	151 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	383 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	458 FPS
medium	117 FPS	363 FPS
high	79 FPS	312 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	256 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	261 FPS	775 FPS
medium	211 FPS	639 FPS
high	191 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	613 FPS
medium	158 FPS	503 FPS
high	135 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	375 FPS
medium	74 FPS	322 FPS
high	65 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	256 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,713 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB's 22,713 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads by 188.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
G3D Mark Score	7,869	22,713+189%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	4352+386%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+639%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2535 MHz+52%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56	136+143%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	4.3 MB+389%
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1650 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	288 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
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 NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB's 165W — a 75% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Power connectors: None vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2.2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
TDP	75W-55%	165W
Recommended PSU	300W-45%	550W
Power Connector	None	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2-9%	2.2
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	104.9	137.7+31%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 70.1% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 45.5 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 16% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).