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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1557.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 475W, a 400W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅67.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2852.3% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌533.3% higher power demand at 475W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1557.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 475W, a 400W reduction.

Why buy it

✅67.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2852.3% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌533.3% higher power demand at 475W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 67.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 78.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is about 2852.3% more expensive on MSRP at $4,399 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 67.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 78.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (75W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II Duo currently gives you 78.1% higher G3D Mark and 67.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	94 FPS	114 FPS
medium	83 FPS	104 FPS
high	70 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	101 FPS
medium	74 FPS	86 FPS
high	60 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	54 FPS
medium	39 FPS	47 FPS
high	27 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	136 FPS	381 FPS
medium	113 FPS	326 FPS
high	94 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	246 FPS
medium	62 FPS	212 FPS
high	44 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	114 FPS
medium	27 FPS	96 FPS
high	21 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	323 FPS	538 FPS
medium	283 FPS	459 FPS
high	205 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	417 FPS
medium	202 FPS	350 FPS
high	151 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	261 FPS
medium	117 FPS	216 FPS
high	79 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	136 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	261 FPS	386 FPS
medium	211 FPS	317 FPS
high	191 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	292 FPS
medium	158 FPS	245 FPS
high	135 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	172 FPS
medium	74 FPS	153 FPS
high	65 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	110 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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 Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 14,018 — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leads by 78.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	7,869	14,018+78%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	4096 ×2+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+372%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1720 MHz+3%
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	56	256 ×2+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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 575% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	864 GB/s+575%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
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 Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	8+167%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 Vega II Duo's 475W — a 145.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP	75W-84%	475W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+256%	29.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 96.6% less ($4250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 1550% better value.