GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6600M 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 W6600M 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 W6600M: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 90W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M 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 W6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • 59.7% 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 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 20% higher power demand at 90W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W6600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 45% in PassMark G3D (11,407 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W6600M 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 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 W6600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6600M 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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 11,407 — the Radeon PRO W6600M leads by 45%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2034 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score
7,869
11,407+45%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
7.29 TFLOPS+144%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2034 MHz+22%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
896 KB+75%
512 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
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 W6600M carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO W6600M 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 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6600M. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) — the Radeon PRO W6600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
224 GB/s+75%
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
5+67%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP
75W-17%
90W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
104.9
126.7+21%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6600M (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon PRO W6600M
MSRP
$149
Codename
TU117
Navi 23
Release
April 23 2019
June 8 2021
Ranking
#323
#240

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