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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R1E

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R1E

2023Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R1E Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+2514.3%
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 R1E
0.5 GB 15
301
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 2600
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 545v
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3670
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 550v
brand logoRadeon HD 7970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 R1E 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 R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 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 R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra6 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R1E: 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

  • ✅1023.5% 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).
  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon R1E

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌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 1023.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2514.3% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 301), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R1E is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, 2 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
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 R1E has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R1E 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 R1E

The Radeon R1E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 301 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon R1E's 301 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 2514.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon R1E uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 128 (Radeon R1E). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon R1E). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
G3D Mark Score
7,869+2514%
301
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
896+600%
128
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS+430%
0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2200 MHz+32%
ROPs
32+700%
4
TMUs
56+600%
8
L1 Cache
896 KB+2700%
32 KB
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 R1E leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
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 R1E carries 512 MB. GeForce GTX 1650 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 64-bit on the Radeon R1E. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon R1E) — the Radeon R1E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 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

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (Radeon R1E). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.4+40%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R1E). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC (Radeon R1E).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon R1E's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon R1E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon R1E). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
TDP
75W
15W-80%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75
Perf/Watt
104.9+422%
20.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon R1E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R1E was 100+% cheaper ($149 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs Infinity (Radeon R1E) — the Radeon R1E offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R1E (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R1E
MSRP
$149
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
52.8
Infinity
Codename
TU117
Dragon Range
Release
April 23 2019
January 3 2023
Ranking
#323
#843
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