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

✅+186.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,416 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16366.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 600W, a 525W 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.

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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5648.3% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 600W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅+186.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,416 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16366.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 600W, a 525W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 (2,747 vs 7,869).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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5648.3% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 600W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 2,747 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is a 2025 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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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 $8,416 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $8,565 MSRP, and you are getting 186.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 16366.5%. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $8,565 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 currently gives you 186.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 16366.5%.

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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	94 FPS	124 FPS
medium	83 FPS	99 FPS
high	70 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	93 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	60 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	62 FPS
medium	39 FPS	49 FPS
high	27 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	136 FPS	124 FPS
medium	113 FPS	99 FPS
high	94 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	93 FPS
medium	62 FPS	74 FPS
high	44 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	62 FPS
medium	27 FPS	49 FPS
high	21 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	323 FPS	124 FPS
medium	283 FPS	99 FPS
high	205 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	93 FPS
medium	202 FPS	74 FPS
high	151 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	62 FPS
medium	117 FPS	49 FPS
high	79 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	261 FPS	124 FPS
medium	211 FPS	99 FPS
high	191 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	93 FPS
medium	158 FPS	74 FPS
high	135 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	62 FPS
medium	74 FPS	49 FPS
high	65 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,747 points. Launch price was $8,565.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 2,747 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 186.5%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 24,064 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2617 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
G3D Mark Score	7,869+186%	2,747
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	24064+2586%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+4123%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2617 MHz+57%
ROPs	32	192+500%
TMUs	56	752+1243%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	23.5 MB+2570%
L2 Cache	1 MB	128 MB+12700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — a 1300% advantage for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q. Bus width: 128-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 128 MB (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1792 GB/s+1300%
Bus Width	128-bit	512-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	128 MB+12700%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 600W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
TDP	75W-88%	600W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9+2180%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q launched at $8565. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 98.3% less ($8416 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.3 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 17500% better value. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).