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 $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 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅34.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

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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).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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).

Why buy it

✅34.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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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

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 34.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 37.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 37.6% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is about 302.7% more expensive on MSRP at $600 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 34.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 37.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $149 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	94 FPS	93 FPS
medium	83 FPS	81 FPS
high	70 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	78 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	60 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	28 FPS
medium	39 FPS	27 FPS
high	27 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	136 FPS	241 FPS
medium	113 FPS	194 FPS
high	94 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	185 FPS
medium	62 FPS	147 FPS
high	44 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	107 FPS
medium	27 FPS	88 FPS
high	21 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	323 FPS	455 FPS
medium	283 FPS	390 FPS
high	205 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	325 FPS
medium	202 FPS	283 FPS
high	151 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	218 FPS
medium	117 FPS	182 FPS
high	79 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	261 FPS	162 FPS
medium	211 FPS	133 FPS
high	191 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	117 FPS
medium	158 FPS	99 FPS
high	135 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	71 FPS
medium	74 FPS	59 FPS
high	65 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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 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.

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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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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%

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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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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 feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro 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

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) launched at $600. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 75.2% less ($451 savings) on MSRP. 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.