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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 6970

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon HD 6970

2010Boost: 880 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 6970 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+178.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Radeon HD 6970
2 GB 250
2,831
0.0%
brand logoRadeon 630
brand logoRadeon R7 450
brand logoRadeon HD 6870
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT

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 HD 6970 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low94 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low77 FPS
medium63 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra32 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low120 FPS
medium91 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra46 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low127 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low127 FPS
medium102 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra64 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low60 FPS
medium42 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra15 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low49 FPS
medium37 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low55 FPS
medium38 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra23 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low79 FPS
medium62 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra36 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra37 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6970
low69 FPS
medium53 FPS
high42 FPS
ultra31 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 6970: 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

  • ✅64.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $220 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $369 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 588.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.7 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $369 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Radeon HD 6970 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon HD 6970

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    147.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $369 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.7 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($369 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 64.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 178% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 2,831), 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: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $220 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $369, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 588.4% (52.8 vs 7.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 6970 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.

AMD

Radeon HD 6970

The Radeon HD 6970 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,831 points. Launch price was $369.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon HD 6970's 2,831 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 178%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 6970 uses TeraScale 3, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6970). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6970). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 880 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
G3D Mark Score
7,869+178%
2,831
Architecture
Turing
TeraScale 3
Process Node
12 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
896
1536+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS+10%
2.703 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+89%
880 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
56
96+71%
L1 Cache
896 KB+367%
192 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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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 HD 6970 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6970 carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 1650 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6970. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6970) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.0 (Radeon HD 6970). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.4
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
3
6+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (Radeon HD 6970). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6970).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
None
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 6970's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 550W (Radeon HD 6970). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 286mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 90.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
TDP
75W-70%
250W
Recommended PSU
300W-45%
550W
Power Connector
None
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
229mm
286mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-22%
90
Perf/Watt
104.9+828%
11.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon HD 6970 launched at $369. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 59.6% cheaper ($220 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7.7 (Radeon HD 6970) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 585.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon HD 6970
MSRP
$149-60%
$369
Performance per Dollar
52.8+586%
7.7
Codename
TU117
Cayman
Release
April 23 2019
December 14 2010
Ranking
#323
#596
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