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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
0.0%
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 R9 Fury + Fury X
4 GB 275
9,741
+23.8%
brand logoRadeon 760M
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon RX 480
brand logoRadeon RX 5600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 9070 GRE

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 R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X
low92 FPS
medium80 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra45 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low243 FPS
medium205 FPS
high162 FPS
ultra133 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low438 FPS
medium351 FPS
high292 FPS
ultra219 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low160 FPS
medium133 FPS
high115 FPS
ultra98 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low189 FPS
medium166 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra113 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low81 FPS
medium64 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra37 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low76 FPS
medium53 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra36 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 R9 Fury + Fury X
low108 FPS
medium92 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra62 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
low91 FPS
medium77 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra47 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X: 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

  • ✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 251.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • ✅Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 275W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌17.4% longer card at 229mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅23.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Measures 195mm instead of 229mm, a 34mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    335.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $649 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌266.7% higher power demand at 275W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23.8% in PassMark G3D (9,741 vs 7,869), 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: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 251.9% (52.8 vs 15.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 9,741 — the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X leads by 23.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
G3D Mark Score
7,869
9,741+24%
Architecture
Turing
GCN 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
896
4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+188%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+59%
1050 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
256+357%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
1 MB+14%
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 R9 Fury + Fury X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — a 300% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
512 GB/s+300%
Bus Width
128-bit
4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 275W — a 114.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
TDP
75W-73%
275W
Recommended PSU
300W-50%
600W
Power Connector
None
2x 8-pin
Length
229mm
195mm
Height
111mm
115mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
65°C-7%
Perf/Watt
104.9+196%
35.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X launched at $649. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 77% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 15.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 252% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
MSRP
$149-77%
$649
Performance per Dollar
52.8+252%
15.0
Codename
TU117
Fiji
Release
April 23 2019
June 24 2015
Ranking
#323
#282
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