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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500M

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+126.8%
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 W5500M
4 GB 85
3,470
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6850
brand logoRadeon HD 5970
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon R9 260
brand logoRadeon RX 470/570
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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 W5500M 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 W5500M
low78 FPS
medium69 FPS
high55 FPS
ultra36 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low94 FPS
medium66 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra30 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low156 FPS
medium125 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra78 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low141 FPS
medium113 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra78 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
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 W5500M
low63 FPS
medium43 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra16 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low61 FPS
medium46 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low58 FPS
medium42 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra25 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 W5500M
low81 FPS
medium65 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500M
low74 FPS
medium60 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra38 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500M: 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

  • ✅52.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 52.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 126.8% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 3,470), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W5500M 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 W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 3,470 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 126.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score
7,869+127%
3,470
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1408+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
4.083 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+15%
1450 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 W5500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays
3
6+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). 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 W5500M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
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 W5500M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
TDP
75W-12%
85W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
104.9+157%
40.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500M (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W5500M
MSRP
$149
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Codename
TU117
Navi 14
Release
April 23 2019
February 10 2020
Ranking
#323
#544
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