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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅187.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 375.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 3200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 3200 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 65W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 75W, a 10W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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33.6% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019

Why buy it

✅187.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 375.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 3200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 3200 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 75W, a 10W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 65W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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33.6% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon Pro WX 3200?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1650 averages 187.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 2,209 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro WX 3200 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 256.2% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 187.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 256.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 375.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 3200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 3200 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $199 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 3200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low	94 FPS	41 FPS
medium	83 FPS	27 FPS
high	70 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	29 FPS
medium	74 FPS	17 FPS
high	60 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	10 FPS
medium	39 FPS	7 FPS
high	27 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low	136 FPS	78 FPS
medium	113 FPS	49 FPS
high	94 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	24 FPS
medium	62 FPS	17 FPS
high	44 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	7 FPS
medium	27 FPS	5 FPS
high	21 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low	323 FPS	99 FPS
medium	283 FPS	80 FPS
high	205 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	75 FPS
medium	202 FPS	60 FPS
high	151 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	50 FPS
medium	117 FPS	40 FPS
high	79 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	25 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low	261 FPS	99 FPS
medium	211 FPS	80 FPS
high	191 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	75 FPS
medium	158 FPS	60 FPS
high	135 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	50 FPS
medium	74 FPS	40 FPS
high	65 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	24 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon Pro WX 3200

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 WX 3200

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1082 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,209 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 2,209 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 256.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.385 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
G3D Mark Score	7,869+256%	2,209
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896+40%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+115%	1.385 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	896 KB+460%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
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 feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 65W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 3200
TDP	75W	65W-13%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-15%	82°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+209%	34.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 launched at $199. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 25.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.1 (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 375.7% better value.