GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GT 130

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 130

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1904%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1829%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1808%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1805%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1801%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1791%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1768%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1762%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1745%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1741%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1720%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1716%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1685%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1684%

#252

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2100%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#271

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

94%

#272

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

94%

#273

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#274

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#275

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

93%

#276

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

93%

#278

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

#279

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

91%

#281

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

90%

#282

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 130 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1965.4% higher G3D Mark score and 166.7% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 130.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1965.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1965.4%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+166.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $75 (vs $20), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 450.8% better value per dollar than the GeForce GT 130.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+450.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($75)	✅More affordable ($20)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 130 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce GT 130

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.

GeForce GT 130

The GeForce GT 130 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce GT 130's 381 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 1965.4%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce GT 130 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 384 (GeForce GT 130). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 130). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
G3D Mark Score	7,869+1965%	381
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896+133%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+165%	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+13%	1468 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+133%	24
L1 Cache	896 KB+522%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 130 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 130) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+167%	1.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10.0 (GeForce GT 130). Vulkan: 1.4 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
DirectX	12+20%	10.0
Vulkan	1.4	None
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs No (GeForce GT 130). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 130).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	No
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 130's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GT 130 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (GeForce GT 130). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 130
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+726%	12.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the GeForce GT 130 launched at $100 and now averages $20. The GeForce GT 130 costs 73.3% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 19.1 (GeForce GT 130) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 449.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).