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 $666 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 276.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 105W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅44.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌
447% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌40% higher power demand at 105W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $666 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 276.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 105W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅44.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌
447% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌40% higher power demand at 105W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4000 better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Quadro P4000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 44.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 45.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Quadro P4000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P4000 is about 447.0% more expensive on MSRP at $815 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 44.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 45.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 make more sense than Quadro P4000?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 105W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P4000. The trade-off is that Quadro P4000 currently gives you 45.3% higher G3D Mark and 44.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 P4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	94 FPS	111 FPS
medium	83 FPS	94 FPS
high	70 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	94 FPS
medium	74 FPS	79 FPS
high	60 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	37 FPS
medium	39 FPS	34 FPS
high	27 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Quadro P4000

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	136 FPS	223 FPS
medium	113 FPS	190 FPS
high	94 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	164 FPS
medium	62 FPS	139 FPS
high	44 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	96 FPS
medium	27 FPS	80 FPS
high	21 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Quadro P4000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	323 FPS	514 FPS
medium	283 FPS	412 FPS
high	205 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	386 FPS
medium	202 FPS	309 FPS
high	151 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	257 FPS
medium	117 FPS	206 FPS
high	79 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	129 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Quadro P4000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	261 FPS	250 FPS
medium	211 FPS	219 FPS
high	191 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	191 FPS
medium	158 FPS	166 FPS
high	135 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	101 FPS
medium	74 FPS	83 FPS
high	65 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Quadro P4000

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Quadro P4000

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 P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro P4000's 11,431 — the Quadro P4000 leads by 45.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	7,869	11,431+45%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	896	1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.304 TFLOPS+78%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+13%	1480 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	112+100%
L1 Cache	896 KB+33%	672 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

✨

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 P4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro P4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	4+33%

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro P4000
TDP	75W-29%	105W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9	108.9+4%

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 81.7% less ($666 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 14.0 (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 277.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).