GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon R9 380X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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Radeon R9 380X

2015Boost: 970 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon R9 380X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

4 GB 50

6,309

+2.9%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Radeon R9 380X

4 GB 250

6,131

0.0%

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon R9 380X 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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon R9 380X: 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 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Radeon R9 380X is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 380X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

✅7.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 380X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design instead at 6,309 vs 6,131, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 380X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 380X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon R9 380X Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,309 points.

Radeon R9 380X

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design scores 6,309 and the Radeon R9 380X reaches 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 380X uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 380X). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380X). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
G3D Mark Score	6,309+3%	6,131
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	3.973 TFLOPS+62%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz+24%	970 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 380X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 106 GB/s (Radeon R9 380X) — a 5.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 380X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+6%	106 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 380X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 380X). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R9 380X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Radeon R9 380X's 250W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
TDP	50W-80%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	126.2+415%	24.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon R9 380X
MSRP	—	$229
Codename	TU117	Antigua
Release	April 2 2020	November 19 2015
Ranking	#371	#394

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