GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

2011Core: 600 MHz

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP 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 RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP: 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • βœ…4302.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Delivers 2056.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • βœ…Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • βœ…1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • βœ…Better long-term bet: Turing (2018βˆ’2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌255.6% higher power demand at 160W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

2011

Why buy it

  • βœ…Costs $269 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • βœ…Draws 45W instead of 160W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4302.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9309.3% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 150), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 40nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $269 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2056.9% (40.4 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

AMD

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

The Radeon HD 3650 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 150 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon HD 3650 AGP's 150 β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 9309.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 3650 AGP uses TeraScale 2, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 480 (Radeon HD 3650 AGP). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3650 AGP).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon HD 3650 AGP
G3D Mark Score
14,114+9309%
150
Architecture
Turing
TeraScale 2
Process Node
12 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1920+300%
480
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+1020%
0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs
48+500%
8
TMUs
120+400%
24
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+3700%
0.05 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+1100%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 3650 AGP leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3650 AGP carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3650 AGP. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 3650 AGP) β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon HD 3650 AGP
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+1100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+1100%
0.25 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon HD 3650 AGP's 45W β€” a 112.2% difference. The Radeon HD 3650 AGP is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3650 AGP). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon HD 3650 AGP
TDP
160W
45W-72%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
β€”
Height
113mm
β€”
Slots
2
β€”
Temp (Load)
72
β€”
Perf/Watt
88.2+2573%
3.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon HD 3650 AGP launched at $80. On MSRP, Radeon HD 3650 AGP was 77.1% cheaper ($269 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.9 (Radeon HD 3650 AGP) β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 2026.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon HD 3650 AGP
MSRP
$349
$80-77%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+2026%
1.9
Codename
TU106
Onega
Release
January 7 2019
April 19 2011
Ranking
#168
#926

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