GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019Core: 945 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel): 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 $451 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • Delivers 192.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 35.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • 302.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 35.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 37.6% in PassMark G3D (10,829 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $451 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 192.6% (52.8 vs 18.0), 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, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 10,829 — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) leads by 37.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1380 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
7,869
10,829+38%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
896
2304+157%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
6.359 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+21%
1380 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
144+157%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
2.3 MB+161%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1650 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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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 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+40%
1.0
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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP
75W-6%
80W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
104.9
135.4+29%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 75.2% cheaper ($451 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 193.3% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP
$149-75%
$600
Performance per Dollar
52.8+193%
18.0
Codename
TU117
TU106
Release
April 23 2019
May 27 2019
Ranking
#323
#261

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