GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

113%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

111%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

110%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

110%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

110%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

109%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

108%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

107%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

106%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

106%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

105%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

104%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

103%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

101%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

100%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

99%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

99%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

98%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

98%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

97%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

96%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

96%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

94%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

94%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

92%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

91%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

91%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

81%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

80%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 188.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-188.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+188.6%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $449 for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, it costs 83% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 107.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+107.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($449)

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

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,713 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB's 22,713 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads by 188.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
G3D Mark Score	7,869	22,713+189%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	4352+386%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+639%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2535 MHz+52%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56	136+143%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	4.3 MB+389%
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — a 125% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	288 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB's 165W — a 75% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB). Power connectors: None vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2.2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
TDP	75W-55%	165W
Recommended PSU	300W-45%	550W
Power Connector	None	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2-9%	2.2
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	104.9	137.7+31%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched at $499 and now averages $449. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 83.3% less ($374 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 50.6 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 107.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).