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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R7 M440

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon R7 M440

2016Core: 891 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R7 M440 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+773.4%
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 R7 M440
0.5 GB 75
901
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R5 M420
brand logoRadeon R5 M330
brand logoRadeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
brand logoRadeon HD 5670
brand logoRadeon R9 280
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
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 R7 M440 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 R7 M440
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low32 FPS
medium14 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low41 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low41 FPS
medium32 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low41 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low10 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra10 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 R7 M440
low41 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low139 FPS
medium101 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra65 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 M440
low41 FPS
medium32 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra10 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R7 M440: 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

  • ✅651.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1658.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Radeon R7 M440 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon R7 M440

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    101.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($300 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 651.6% in average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 773.4% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 901), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 $151 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1658.4% (52.8 vs 3.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R7 M440 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 R7 M440

The Radeon R7 M440 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 891 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 901 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon R7 M440's 901 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 773.4%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon R7 M440 uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 320 (Radeon R7 M440). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5702 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
G3D Mark Score
7,869+773%
901
Architecture
Turing
GCN 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
896+180%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS+423%
0.5702 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
56+180%
20
L1 Cache
896 KB+1020%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB
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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 R7 M440 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
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 R7 M440 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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M440. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R7 M440) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (Radeon R7 M440). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 M440's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 M440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M440). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
Mobile
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+774%
12.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon R7 M440 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 50.3% cheaper ($151 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 1660% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R7 M440
MSRP
$149-50%
$300
Performance per Dollar
52.8+1660%
3.0
Codename
TU117
Meso
Release
April 23 2019
May 15 2016
Ranking
#323
#912
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