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

✅+219.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $240 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Delivers 733.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-090: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-090 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,466 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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161.1% HIGHER MSRP
$389 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅+219.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $240 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Delivers 733.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-090: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-090 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,466 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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161.1% HIGHER MSRP
$389 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than P106-090?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 2,466 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while P106-090 is a 2017 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 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 219.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. 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 GTX 1650 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 is about $240 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $389 MSRP, and you are getting 219.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 733.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is P106-090 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. P106-090 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $389 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

P106-090 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
1080p
low	94 FPS	111 FPS
medium	83 FPS	89 FPS
high	70 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	83 FPS
medium	74 FPS	67 FPS
high	60 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	41 FPS
medium	39 FPS	38 FPS
high	27 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	23 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open P106-090

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
1080p
low	136 FPS	111 FPS
medium	113 FPS	89 FPS
high	94 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	83 FPS
medium	62 FPS	67 FPS
high	44 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	40 FPS
medium	27 FPS	31 FPS
high	21 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	20 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open P106-090

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
1080p
low	323 FPS	111 FPS
medium	283 FPS	89 FPS
high	205 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	83 FPS
medium	202 FPS	67 FPS
high	151 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	55 FPS
medium	117 FPS	44 FPS
high	79 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	28 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open P106-090

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
1080p
low	261 FPS	111 FPS
medium	211 FPS	89 FPS
high	191 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	83 FPS
medium	158 FPS	67 FPS
high	135 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	55 FPS
medium	74 FPS	44 FPS
high	65 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and P106-090

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.

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the P106-090's 2,466 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 219.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
G3D Mark Score	7,869+219%	2,466
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	896+17%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+27%	2.352 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+9%	1531 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56+17%	48
L1 Cache	896 KB+211%	288 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The P106-090 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the P106-090 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the P106-090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (P106-090). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the P106-090's 75W — a 0% difference. The P106-090 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	P106-090
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	250mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	60°C-14%
Perf/Watt	104.9+219%	32.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the P106-090 launched at $389. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 61.7% less ($240 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6.3 (P106-090) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 738.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).