GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6800

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon PRO W6800

2021Core: 2075 MHzBoost: 2320 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6800 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 W6800

32 GB 250

20,270

+157.6%

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 W6800 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 W6800: 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 $2,100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 486% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 32 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 W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅187.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1409.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 187.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 157.6% in PassMark G3D (20,270 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon PRO W6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 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 60 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 to buy today. It is $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $2,249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 486% (52.8 vs 9.0), 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 strong 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W6800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon PRO W6800 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 W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 20,270 — the Radeon PRO W6800 leads by 157.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2320 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	7,869	20,270+158%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS+497%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2320 MHz+39%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	896 KB+17%	768 KB
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 W6800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
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 W6800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W6800 gives you 700% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6800. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the Radeon PRO W6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	32 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	576 GB/s+350%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). 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 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+29%	81.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 93.4% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 486.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6800 (2021 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP	$149-93%	$2249
Performance per Dollar	52.8+487%	9.0
Codename	TU117	Navi 21
Release	April 23 2019	June 8 2021
Ranking	#323	#74

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