GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

4 GB 75

7,869

+203.2%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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

✅+203.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 612.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Ryzen 5 150: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,595 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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134.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅+203.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 612.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Ryzen 5 150: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W 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.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,595 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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134.9% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is a 2017 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?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 203.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 $201 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 203.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 612.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 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 $350 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 Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	94 FPS	47 FPS
medium	83 FPS	28 FPS
high	70 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	31 FPS
medium	74 FPS	18 FPS
high	60 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	10 FPS
medium	39 FPS	7 FPS
high	27 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	136 FPS	117 FPS
medium	113 FPS	93 FPS
high	94 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	84 FPS
medium	62 FPS	63 FPS
high	44 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	43 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	323 FPS	117 FPS
medium	283 FPS	93 FPS
high	205 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	88 FPS
medium	202 FPS	70 FPS
high	151 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	58 FPS
medium	117 FPS	47 FPS
high	79 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	261 FPS	117 FPS
medium	211 FPS	93 FPS
high	191 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	88 FPS
medium	158 FPS	70 FPS
high	135 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	56 FPS
medium	74 FPS	42 FPS
high	65 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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 Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 2,595 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 203.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	7,869+203%	2,595
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896+75%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+146%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+41%	1183 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	896 KB+600%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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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 Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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 Ryzen 5 150 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: None vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9+102%	51.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 57.4% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 613.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).