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

✅+17.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $642 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 525.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,679 vs 7,869).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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430.9% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅+17.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $642 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 525.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 (6,679 vs 7,869).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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430.9% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Quadro M4000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,869 vs 6,679 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 100W).

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 2015, 17.8% more raw performance headroom, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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 $642 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $791 MSRP, and you are getting 17.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 525.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M4000 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 $791 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

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	94 FPS	134 FPS
medium	83 FPS	112 FPS
high	70 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	113 FPS
medium	74 FPS	93 FPS
high	60 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	39 FPS
medium	39 FPS	35 FPS
high	27 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	136 FPS	170 FPS
medium	113 FPS	144 FPS
high	94 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	114 FPS
medium	62 FPS	91 FPS
high	44 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	50 FPS
medium	27 FPS	42 FPS
high	21 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	30 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	323 FPS	301 FPS
medium	283 FPS	240 FPS
high	205 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	225 FPS
medium	202 FPS	180 FPS
high	151 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	150 FPS
medium	117 FPS	120 FPS
high	79 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	75 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Quadro M4000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	261 FPS	253 FPS
medium	211 FPS	219 FPS
high	191 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	191 FPS
medium	158 FPS	168 FPS
high	135 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	107 FPS
medium	74 FPS	85 FPS
high	65 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Quadro M4000

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.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro M4000's 6,679 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 17.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	7,869+18%	6,679
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	1,280+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+20%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+64%	1013 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	80+43%
L1 Cache	896 KB+87%	480 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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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 Quadro M4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
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 Quadro M4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) — a 64.8% advantage for the Quadro M4000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	211 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
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 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro M4000
TDP	75W-25%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-15%	82°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+57%	66.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 81.2% less ($642 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 528.6% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).