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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅43.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅43.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile averages 43.6% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,209 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, 67.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware. 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?

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 43.6% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 67.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $149 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	94 FPS	69 FPS
medium	83 FPS	46 FPS
high	70 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	49 FPS
medium	74 FPS	29 FPS
high	60 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	27 FPS
medium	39 FPS	17 FPS
high	27 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	136 FPS	219 FPS
medium	113 FPS	188 FPS
high	94 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	151 FPS
medium	62 FPS	123 FPS
high	44 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	81 FPS
medium	27 FPS	68 FPS
high	21 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	323 FPS	545 FPS
medium	283 FPS	434 FPS
high	205 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	368 FPS
medium	202 FPS	309 FPS
high	151 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	245 FPS
medium	117 FPS	210 FPS
high	79 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	261 FPS	554 FPS
medium	211 FPS	463 FPS
high	191 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	423 FPS
medium	158 FPS	343 FPS
high	135 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	218 FPS
medium	74 FPS	177 FPS
high	65 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	132 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile leads by 67.9%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	7,869	13,209+68%
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	9.032 TFLOPS+203%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2520 MHz+51%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	56	56
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.8 MB+105%
L2 Cache	1 MB	24 MB+2300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	24 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	75W	35W-53%
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9	377.4+260%