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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro SSG

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro SSG

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro SSG Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
0.0%
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 Pro SSG
8 GB 260
10,972
+39.4%
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 480
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 9070

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 SSG 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 SSG
low121 FPS
medium103 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low235 FPS
medium204 FPS
high154 FPS
ultra121 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low494 FPS
medium395 FPS
high329 FPS
ultra247 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low243 FPS
medium211 FPS
high171 FPS
ultra143 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
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 SSG
low186 FPS
medium161 FPS
high131 FPS
ultra110 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low178 FPS
medium142 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra99 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low138 FPS
medium116 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra81 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 SSG
low133 FPS
medium120 FPS
high88 FPS
ultra74 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro SSG
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra70 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro SSG: 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 $6,850 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 3268.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Radeon Pro SSG is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅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 Radeon Pro SSG 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 SSG

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅60.8% 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

  • ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    4597.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,999 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($6,999 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?
Radeon Pro SSG is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 60.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 39.4% in PassMark G3D (10,972 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 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 $6,850 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $6,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3268.9% (52.8 vs 1.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro SSG still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro SSG 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 SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 10,972 — the Radeon Pro SSG leads by 39.4%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score
7,869
10,972+39%
Architecture
Turing
GCN 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
896
4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+188%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+59%
1050 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
256+357%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
1 MB+14%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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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 SSG leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
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 SSG carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro SSG 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 SSG. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
6+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 7.0
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 SSG's 260W — a 110.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
TDP
75W-71%
260W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+149%
42.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro SSG launched at $6999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 97.9% cheaper ($6850 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 3200% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP
$149-98%
$6999
Performance per Dollar
52.8+3200%
1.6
Codename
TU117
Fiji
Release
April 23 2019
July 26 2016
Ranking
#323
#249
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