GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon 8040S

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GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon 8040S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2800 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon 8040S Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650

4 GB 75

7,869

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Radeon 8040S

4 GB 55

9,756

+24.0%

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 Radeon 8040S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon 8040S: 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

✅13.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 116.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,869 vs 9,756).
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅+24% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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168.5% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 8040S instead at 9,756 vs 7,869, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 8040S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 12nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $251 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $400, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 116.5% (52.8 vs 24.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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, Radeon 8040S has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon 8040S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon 8040S's 9,756 — the Radeon 8040S leads by 24%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	7,869	9,756+24%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	896	1024+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.734 TFLOPS+92%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2800 MHz+68%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	64+14%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 8040S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 System on the Radeon 8040S. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). 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	Radeon 8040S
TDP	75W	55W-27%
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	177.4+69%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 62.7% cheaper ($251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 116.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 8040S (2025 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon 8040S
MSRP	$149-63%	$400
Performance per Dollar	52.8+116%	24.4
Codename	TU117	Strix Halo
Release	April 23 2019	January 6 2025
Ranking	#323	#265

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