GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650

4 GB 75

7,869

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

Shared System RAM 475

14,018

+78.1%

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 Vega II Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: 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 $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).
✅Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅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.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

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.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 67.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 78.1% in PassMark G3D (14,018 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: 4 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. 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 $4,250 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1557.3% (52.8 vs 3.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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

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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1650 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. 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. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 96.6% cheaper ($4250 less). 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP	$149-97%	$4399
Performance per Dollar	52.8+1550%	3.2
Codename	TU117	Vega 20
Release	April 23 2019	June 3 2019
Ranking	#323	#170

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