GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon Pro W5500

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1400 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500

8 GB 125

8,913

+13.3%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon 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 W5500 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 W5500: 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 $250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅3.4% 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).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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167.8% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W5500 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 13.3% in PassMark G3D (8,913 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 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 $250 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 136.4% (52.8 vs 22.3), 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 some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro W5500 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the Radeon Pro W5500 leads by 13.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	7,869	8,913+13%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	1408+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	3.942 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+19%	1400 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	88+57%
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 W5500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
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 W5500 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	75W-40%	125W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+47%	71.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 62.7% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 136.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP	$149-63%	$399
Performance per Dollar	52.8+137%	22.3
Codename	TU117	Navi 14
Release	April 23 2019	February 10 2020
Ranking	#323	#294

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