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GeForce GTX 1650 vs RADEON X600 PRO

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

RADEON X600 PRO

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs RADEON X600 PRO Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+11644.8%
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 X600 PRO
0.5 GB 150
67
0.0%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9600
brand logoMobility Radeon X1400
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X600
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 2300
brand logoRadeon RX 560X (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700

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 X600 PRO 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 X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 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 X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
RADEON X600 PRO
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs RADEON X600 PRO: 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

  • ✅3383.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 7703.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

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 X600 PRO

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 229mm, a 59mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

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 3383.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 11644.8% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 67), 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: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. 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 $50 more expensive on MSRP at $149 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 7703.6% (52.8 vs 0.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs RADEON X600 PRO 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 X600 PRO

The RADEON X600 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 67 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 11644.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RADEON X600 PRO uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (RADEON X600 PRO). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (RADEON X600 PRO). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
G3D Mark Score
7,869+11645%
67
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
6.39 TFLOPS+114%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+7%
1560 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
128+129%
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%
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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 X600 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
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 X600 PRO carries 512 MB. GeForce GTX 1650 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 64-bit on the RADEON X600 PRO. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3 MB (RADEON X600 PRO) — the RADEON X600 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+700%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (RADEON X600 PRO). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (RADEON X600 PRO).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
None
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
MPEG-2
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (RADEON X600 PRO). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
TDP
75W-50%
150W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
Legacy
Length
229mm
170mm
Height
111mm
65mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
104.9+26125%
0.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the RADEON X600 PRO launched at $99. On MSRP, RADEON X600 PRO was 33.6% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.7 (RADEON X600 PRO) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 7442.9% better value. The newer card here is RADEON X600 PRO (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650RADEON X600 PRO
MSRP
$149
$99-34%
Performance per Dollar
52.8+7443%
0.7
Codename
TU117
Navi 10
Release
April 23 2019
January 21 2020
Ranking
#323
#216
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