GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro VII

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro VII

2020Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1700 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro VII 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 VII 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 VII: 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 $1,750 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
  • Delivers 656.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 305mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 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 VII

2020

Why buy it

  • 105.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Vega 20 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 1174.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,899 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.
  • 33.2% longer card at 305mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 105.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 68.6% in PassMark G3D (13,264 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro VII is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, 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 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 $1,750 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $1,899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 656.1% (52.8 vs 7.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro VII has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro VII 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 VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro VII's 13,264 — the Radeon Pro VII leads by 68.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score
7,869
13,264+69%
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.1
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
13.06 TFLOPS+338%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1700 MHz+2%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
240+329%
L1 Cache
896 KB
960 KB+7%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
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 VII carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro VII gives you 300% 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 VII. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
16 GB+300%
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 VII). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
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 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 4.1
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 7.2
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 VII's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
TDP
75W-70%
250W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
305mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+98%
53.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 92.2% cheaper ($1750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 654.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro VII (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro VII
MSRP
$149-92%
$1899
Performance per Dollar
52.8+654%
7.0
Codename
TU117
Vega 20
Release
April 23 2019
May 13 2020
Ranking
#323
#194

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