GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

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

✅+1151% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 899.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($119 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (629 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

2025

Why buy it

✅+1151% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 899.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($119 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (629 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 629 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is a 2025 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?

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. 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 25.2% more expensive on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $119 MSRP, and you are getting 1151.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 899.1%. Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $119 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 currently gives you 1151.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 899.1%.

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 R7 PRO A10-9700B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	94 FPS	28 FPS
medium	83 FPS	23 FPS
high	70 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	21 FPS
medium	74 FPS	17 FPS
high	60 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	14 FPS
medium	39 FPS	11 FPS
high	27 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	7 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	136 FPS	28 FPS
medium	113 FPS	23 FPS
high	94 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	21 FPS
medium	62 FPS	17 FPS
high	44 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	14 FPS
medium	27 FPS	11 FPS
high	21 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	323 FPS	28 FPS
medium	283 FPS	23 FPS
high	205 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	21 FPS
medium	202 FPS	17 FPS
high	151 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	14 FPS
medium	117 FPS	11 FPS
high	79 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	7 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	261 FPS	28 FPS
medium	211 FPS	23 FPS
high	191 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	21 FPS
medium	158 FPS	17 FPS
high	135 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	14 FPS
medium	74 FPS	11 FPS
high	65 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	7 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

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 R7 PRO A10-9700B

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 629 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B's 629 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 1151%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B uses Bristol Ridge, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2920 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
G3D Mark Score	7,869+1151%	629
Architecture	Turing	Bristol Ridge
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	896	4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+1503%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2920 MHz+75%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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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 R7 PRO A10-9700B relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
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 R7 PRO A10-9700B has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9+4895%	2.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B launched at $119. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B costs 20.1% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.3 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 896.2% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).