GeForce GTX 1650 vs Intel Arc Pro A60

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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Intel

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Performance Spectrum

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 Intel Arc Pro A60 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 vs Intel Arc Pro A60: 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

  • Costs $231 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
  • Delivers 111.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro A60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

  • 4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 155% HIGHER MSRP
    $380 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Intel Arc Pro A60 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 20.6% in PassMark G3D (9,493 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Intel Arc Pro A60 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $231 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $380, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 111.4% (52.8 vs 25.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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, Intel Arc Pro A60 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Intel Arc Pro A60 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.

Intel

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 9,493 — the Intel Arc Pro A60 leads by 20.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Generation 12.7, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
G3D Mark Score
7,869
9,493+21%
Architecture
Turing
Generation 12.7
Process Node
12 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
896
2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
8.397 TFLOPS+181%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2050 MHz+23%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
128+129%
L2 Cache
1 MB
12 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Intel Arc Pro A60 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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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 and System on the Intel Arc Pro A60. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
1 MB
12 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
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 Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs Intel Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Intel Xe Media Engine
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
Intel Xe Media Engine
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 130W — a 53.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
TDP
75W-42%
130W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+44%
73.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 60.8% cheaper ($231 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 111.2% better value. The newer card here is Intel Arc Pro A60 (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Intel Arc Pro A60
MSRP
$149-61%
$380
Performance per Dollar
52.8+111%
25.0
Codename
TU117
DG2-256
Release
April 23 2019
June 6 2023
Ranking
#323
#275

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