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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 460

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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Radeon RX 460

2016Core: 1090 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 460 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+92.0%
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 RX 460
4 GB 75
4,099
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon R7 360
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 290X / 390X
brand logoRadeon RX 5700M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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 RX 460 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 RX 460
low41 FPS
medium26 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low79 FPS
medium51 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra22 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low184 FPS
medium148 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra92 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low139 FPS
medium110 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
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 RX 460
low56 FPS
medium38 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra13 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low49 FPS
medium35 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low51 FPS
medium34 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra19 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 RX 460
low58 FPS
medium47 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra24 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460
low56 FPS
medium45 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra21 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 460: 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

  • ✅64.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 41.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
  • ✅Radeon RX 460 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.
  • ❌34.7% longer card at 229mm vs 170mm.

Radeon RX 460

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $39 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 229mm, a 59mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($110 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 64.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 92% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 4,099), 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 14nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 $39 more expensive on MSRP at $149 vs $110, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 41.7% (52.8 vs 37.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 460 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 RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 460's 4,099 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 92%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score
7,869+92%
4,099
Architecture
Turing
GCN 4.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
896
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS+39%
2.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+39%
1200 MHz
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
56
56
L1 Cache
896 KB+300%
224 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 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 RX 460 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 460) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 460.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s+14%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Vulkan: 1.4 vs Supported. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
DirectX
12
12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan
1.4
Supported
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
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,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
TDP
75W
75W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
None
Length
229mm
170mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
104.9+92%
54.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110. On MSRP, Radeon RX 460 was 26.2% cheaper ($39 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 460) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 41.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 460
MSRP
$149
$110-26%
Performance per Dollar
52.8+42%
37.3
Codename
TU117
Baffin
Release
April 23 2019
August 8 2016
Ranking
#323
#485
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