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

✅+12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 570: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 570 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,967 vs 7,869).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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13.4% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 41.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

✅+12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 570: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 570 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 (6,967 vs 7,869).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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13.4% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 41.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon RX 570?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 12.9% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 $20 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 12.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 28.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 570 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $169 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RX 570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	94 FPS	104 FPS
medium	83 FPS	89 FPS
high	70 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	91 FPS
medium	74 FPS	79 FPS
high	60 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	28 FPS
medium	39 FPS	27 FPS
high	27 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	136 FPS	149 FPS
medium	113 FPS	126 FPS
high	94 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	87 FPS
medium	62 FPS	67 FPS
high	44 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	34 FPS
medium	27 FPS	26 FPS
high	21 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	323 FPS	314 FPS
medium	283 FPS	251 FPS
high	205 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	235 FPS
medium	202 FPS	188 FPS
high	151 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	157 FPS
medium	117 FPS	125 FPS
high	79 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	78 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
1080p
low	261 FPS	164 FPS
medium	211 FPS	135 FPS
high	191 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	119 FPS
medium	158 FPS	100 FPS
high	135 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	66 FPS
medium	74 FPS	54 FPS
high	65 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 570

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 RX 570

The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 570's 6,967 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 12.9%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 570). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1244 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
G3D Mark Score	7,869+13%	6,967
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896	2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.095 TFLOPS+71%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+34%	1244 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 570 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 570) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 570. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 570) — the Radeon RX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	224 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (Radeon RX 570). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	5+67%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 570's 120W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 450W (Radeon RX 570). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 570
TDP	75W-38%	120W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	104.9+81%	58.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 570 launched at $169. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 11.8% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 41.2 (Radeon RX 570) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 28.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).