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 RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅12.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.5% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.8 vs 66.3 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌51.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 165W.

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 137.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 66.3 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 165W instead of 250W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅12.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 137.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 66.3 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 165W instead of 250W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.5% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.8 vs 66.3 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
❌51.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 165W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than Radeon RX 7650 GRE?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER averages 12.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,467 vs 18,486 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 7650 GRE is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is about 150.5% more expensive on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 12.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7650 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7650 GRE still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 7650 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

Yes. Radeon RX 7650 GRE is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (165W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $279 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER currently gives you 5.3% higher G3D Mark and 12.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 7650 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7650 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	168 FPS	168 FPS
medium	148 FPS	149 FPS
high	131 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	140 FPS
medium	113 FPS	114 FPS
high	100 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	85 FPS
medium	72 FPS	72 FPS
high	58 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	455 FPS	414 FPS
medium	392 FPS	349 FPS
high	319 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	241 FPS
medium	235 FPS	207 FPS
high	206 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	109 FPS
medium	110 FPS	91 FPS
high	93 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	823 FPS	817 FPS
medium	663 FPS	665 FPS
high	584 FPS	555 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	416 FPS
1440p
low	624 FPS	624 FPS
medium	504 FPS	499 FPS
high	433 FPS	416 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	416 FPS
medium	347 FPS	333 FPS
high	292 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	208 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	546 FPS	604 FPS
medium	466 FPS	517 FPS
high	399 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	468 FPS
medium	384 FPS	397 FPS
high	310 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	293 FPS
medium	260 FPS	271 FPS
high	227 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	191 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and Radeon RX 7650 GRE

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Fevereiro 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2695 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,486 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 versus the Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 18,486 — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER leads by 5.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 22.08 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 2695 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
G3D Mark Score	19,467+5%	18,486
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS	22.08 TFLOPS+98%
Boost Clock	1815 MHz	2695 MHz+48%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+50%	128
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+50%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7650 GRE is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — a 72.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s+72%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 165W — a 41% difference. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
TDP	250W	165W-34%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	77.9	112.0+44%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE launched at $279. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE costs 60.1% less ($420 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 66.3 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7650 GRE offers 138.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).