GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 3850 X2

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 Radeon HD 3850 X2

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3074%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2953%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2919%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2914%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2908%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2891%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2855%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2844%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2818%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2810%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2776%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2770%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2720%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2719%

#288

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

3390%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

100%

#304

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#306

Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

96%

#308

Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

95%

#309

Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#311

Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#312

Radeon E6460

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#313

Radeon HD 6290

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#314

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

84%

#315

Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

83%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

81%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

80%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2011). 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 Radeon HD 3850 X2 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 857.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3850 X2.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+857.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-857.3%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $349 for the Radeon HD 3850 X2, it costs 79% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 4354.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4354.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($349)

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

Radeon HD 3850 X2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon HD 3850 X2

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.

Radeon HD 3850 X2

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 960 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 254W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 822 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon HD 3850 X2's 822 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 857.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 uses TeraScale 2, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 960 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.536 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
G3D Mark Score	7,869+857%	822
Architecture	Turing	TeraScale 2
Process Node	12 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	896	960 ×2+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+94%	1.536 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	56+17%	48 ×2
L1 Cache	896 KB+367%	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3850 X2) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
DirectX	12+19%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	—
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 3850 X2's 254W — a 108.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 3850 X2
TDP	75W-70%	254W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	2x 6-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-22%	90°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+3178%	3.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 launched at $349 and now averages $349. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 78.5% less ($274 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.4 (Radeon HD 3850 X2) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 4270.8% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2011).