GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 5300

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5300

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 5300 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 Radeon Pro 5300 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 Radeon Pro 5300: 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

  • 31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $151 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 122.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 101.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.8 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($300 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 31.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 10.4% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 7,125), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5300 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 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. 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 $151 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 122.4% (52.8 vs 23.8), 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 Pro 5300 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 5300 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 Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro 5300's 7,125 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 10.4%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
G3D Mark Score
7,869+10%
7,125
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1280+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
4.224 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1650 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
56
80+43%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5300. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300) — the Radeon Pro 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
DirectX
12
12.1
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 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
VCN 2.0
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 Radeon Pro 5300's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
TDP
75W-12%
85W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+25%
83.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 50.3% cheaper ($151 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 23.8 (Radeon Pro 5300) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 121.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5300 (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 5300
MSRP
$149-50%
$300
Performance per Dollar
52.8+122%
23.8
Codename
TU117
Navi 14
Release
April 23 2019
August 4 2020
Ranking
#323
#351

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