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

✅+43.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 379.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 5100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 5100 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅4.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,500 vs 7,869).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅+43.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 379.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 5100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 5100 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅4.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,500 vs 7,869).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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234.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon Pro WX 5100?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 5100 averages 4.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 5,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro WX 5100 is a 2016 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 a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 43.1% 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 $350 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 43.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 379.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 5100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 $499 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 5100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	94 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	87 FPS
medium	74 FPS	73 FPS
high	60 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	35 FPS
medium	39 FPS	32 FPS
high	27 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	136 FPS	111 FPS
medium	113 FPS	85 FPS
high	94 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	79 FPS
medium	62 FPS	58 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	41 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	323 FPS	248 FPS
medium	283 FPS	198 FPS
high	205 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	186 FPS
medium	202 FPS	148 FPS
high	151 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	124 FPS
medium	117 FPS	99 FPS
high	79 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	261 FPS	225 FPS
medium	211 FPS	193 FPS
high	191 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	174 FPS
medium	158 FPS	148 FPS
high	135 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	97 FPS
medium	74 FPS	77 FPS
high	65 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	48 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 5100

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 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 5,500 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 43.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	7,869+43%	5,500
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896	1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	3.892 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+53%	1086 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	112+100%
L1 Cache	896 KB+100%	448 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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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 5100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
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 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 97.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	7.906 GB+98%
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 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	173mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-15%	82°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+43%	73.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 70.1% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 380% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).