GeForce GTX 1650
VS
Quadro RTX 5000

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Quadro RTX 5000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000

2018Core: 1620 MHzBoost: 1815 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 Quadro RTX 5000

#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
184%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
179%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
176%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
162%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
154%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
134%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
129%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
113%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
106%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
105%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
104%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
100%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
100%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
96%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
93%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
92%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
90%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
89%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
87%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
83%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
81%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
80%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
79%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
76%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
75%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
73%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 96.3% 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.

InsightGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-96.3%)
Leading raw performance (+96.3%)
Longevity
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $692 for the Quadro RTX 5000, it costs 89% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 370.1% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+370.1%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($75)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($692)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Quadro RTX 5000

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 15,443 — the Quadro RTX 5000 leads by 96.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 5000 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1815 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
G3D Mark Score
7,869
15,443+96%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
896
3072+243%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
11.15 TFLOPS+274%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1815 MHz+9%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
192+243%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
3 MB+241%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) — a 250% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) — the Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
16 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
448 GB/s+250%
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 230W — a 101.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
TDP
75W-67%
230W
Recommended PSU
300W-54%
650W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+56%
67.1
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299 and now averages $692. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 89.2% less ($617 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 22.3 (Quadro RTX 5000) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 370.4% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP
$149-94%
$2299
Avg Price (30d)
$75-89%
$692
Performance per Dollar
104.9+370%
22.3
Codename
TU117
TU104
Release
April 23 2019
August 13 2018
Ranking
#323
#143