GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 6000 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 6000: 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 $6,151 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1760.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 260W, a 185W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

  • 197.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 4128.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,300 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 246.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 75W.
  • 16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 197.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 127.3% in PassMark G3D (17,887 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,151 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1760.1% (52.8 vs 2.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 17,887 — the Quadro RTX 6000 leads by 127.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score
7,869
17,887+127%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
896
4608+414%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+447%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1770 MHz+6%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
56
288+414%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
4.5 MB+411%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 6000 carries 24 GB. Quadro RTX 6000 gives you 500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 500% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 6000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
24 GB+500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
768 GB/s+500%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
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 NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
PureVideo HD VP10
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 6000's 260W — a 110.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
TDP
75W-71%
260W
Recommended PSU
300W-54%
650W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+52%
68.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 97.6% cheaper ($6151 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 1785.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP
$149-98%
$6300
Performance per Dollar
52.8+1786%
2.8
Codename
TU117
TU102
Release
April 23 2019
August 13 2018
Ranking
#323
#99

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