GeForce GTX 1650 vs TITAN RTX

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
GTX family
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NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

2018Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs TITAN RTX Performance Spectrum

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 TITAN RTX 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.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs TITAN RTX: 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 $2,350 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 556.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 280W, a 205W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 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.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

  • 206.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 1577.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 273.3% higher power demand at 280W vs 75W.
  • 16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN RTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 206.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 155.4% in PassMark G3D (20,095 vs 7,869), 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: a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1650 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,350 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 556.8% (52.8 vs 8.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. TITAN RTX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 vs TITAN RTX 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.

NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the TITAN RTX's 20,095 — the TITAN RTX leads by 155.4%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score
7,869
20,095+155%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
896
4608+414%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+447%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1770 MHz+6%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
56
288+414%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
4.5 MB+411%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX carries 24 GB. TITAN RTX gives you 500% 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 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 425% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 384-bit on the TITAN RTX. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
24 GB+500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
672 GB/s+425%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
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 NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 115.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
TDP
75W-73%
280W
Recommended PSU
300W-54%
650W
Power Connector
None
2x 8-pin
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
111mm
116mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80
Perf/Watt
104.9+46%
71.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 94% cheaper ($2350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 560% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650TITAN RTX
MSRP
$149-94%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
52.8+560%
8.0
Codename
TU117
TU102
Release
April 23 2019
December 18 2018
Ranking
#323
#91

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