GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon VII

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GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon VII Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650

4 GB 75

7,869

0.0%

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 VII

16 GB 295

16,308

+107.2%

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 VII FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon VII: 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 $550 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 295W, a 220W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 280mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅118.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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369.1% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌293.3% higher power demand at 295W vs 75W.
❌22.3% longer card at 280mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 118.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 107.2% in PassMark G3D (16,308 vs 7,869), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon VII is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $550 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 126.4% (52.8 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon VII has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon VII Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the Radeon VII leads by 107.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	7,869	16,308+107%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+350%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1750 MHz+5%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	896 KB	960 KB+7%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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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 VII leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 700% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1024 GB/s+700%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 118.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
TDP	75W-75%	295W
Recommended PSU	300W-60%	750W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	111mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-21%	89°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+90%	55.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 78.7% cheaper ($550 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 126.6% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
MSRP	$149-79%	$699
Performance per Dollar	52.8+127%	23.3
Codename	TU117	Vega 20
Release	April 23 2019	February 7 2019
Ranking	#323	#125

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