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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 580X

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 580X

2019Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 580X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+4.4%
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 Pro 580X
8 GB 150
7,540
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 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 Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X
low104 FPS
medium88 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low186 FPS
medium162 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra103 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low339 FPS
medium271 FPS
high226 FPS
ultra170 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low240 FPS
medium208 FPS
high169 FPS
ultra143 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
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 Pro 580X
low145 FPS
medium127 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra82 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low69 FPS
medium53 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra31 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low101 FPS
medium84 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra55 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 Pro 580X
low82 FPS
medium65 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low96 FPS
medium74 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra51 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 580X: 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 $451 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 320.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅24.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌
    302.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro 580X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 instead at 7,869 vs 7,540, 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?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $451 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 320.3% (52.8 vs 12.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro 580X still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro 580X 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 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 and the Radeon Pro 580X reaches 7,540 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
G3D Mark Score
7,869+4%
7,540
Architecture
Turing
GCN 4.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
896
2304+157%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
5.53 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+39%
1200 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
56
144+157%
L1 Cache
896 KB+56%
576 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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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 Pro 580X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
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 Pro 580X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580X) — the Radeon Pro 580X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
TDP
75W-50%
150W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
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+109%
50.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro 580X launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 75.2% cheaper ($451 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 319% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro 580X
MSRP
$149-75%
$600
Performance per Dollar
52.8+319%
12.6
Codename
TU117
Polaris 20
Release
April 23 2019
March 18 2019
Ranking
#323
#339
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