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GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce GTX 1650

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960

2015Core: 1127 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 960
4 GB 100
6,133
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB 75
7,869
+28.3%
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

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 960 vs GeForce GTX 1650 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 960
low80 FPS
medium68 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra37 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low94 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra58 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low131 FPS
medium104 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low136 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra71 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low276 FPS
medium221 FPS
high184 FPS
ultra138 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low323 FPS
medium283 FPS
high205 FPS
ultra169 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low141 FPS
medium115 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra86 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low261 FPS
medium211 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra166 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low65 FPS
medium47 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low166 FPS
medium154 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra119 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low61 FPS
medium47 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra34 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low52 FPS
medium36 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low59 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low76 FPS
medium58 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra31 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low79 FPS
medium62 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra36 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 960
low71 FPS
medium55 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra32 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1650
low75 FPS
medium59 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
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GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce GTX 1650: 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 960

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    33.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $199 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.8 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅31.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 71.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅GeForce GTX 960 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

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 31.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 28.3% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 6,133), 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 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. 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 $50 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 71.4% (52.8 vs 30.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 28.3%. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
6,133
7,869+28%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1024+14%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.413 TFLOPS
2.984 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1665 MHz+41%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64+14%
56
L1 Cache
384 KB
896 KB+133%
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 960) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s
128 GB/s+14%
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 960) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
NVDEC (2nd Gen)
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
TDP
100W
75W-25%
Recommended PSU
400W
300W-25%
Power Connector
6-pin
None
Length
241mm
229mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75 C
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
61.3
104.9+71%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 960 came in at $199, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 25.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 71.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$199
$149-25%
Performance per Dollar
30.8
52.8+71%
Codename
GM206
TU117
Release
January 22 2015
April 23 2019
Ranking
#393
#323
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