GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 8370D

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 8370D

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1033%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

993%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

981%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

979%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

977%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

972%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

960%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

956%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

947%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

945%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

933%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

931%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

915%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

914%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#163

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1140%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#186

Radeon HD 8450G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#187

Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

95%

#188

GeForce GT 140

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

94%

#191

Radeon R7 A8-7600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $25

93%

#192

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

92%

#193

RADEON HD6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

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 2012). 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 8370D 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 2390.2% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8370D.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2390.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2390.2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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. Although it costs $75 (vs $10), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 232% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 8370D.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+232%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($75)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 8370D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon HD 8370D

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 8370D

The Radeon HD 8370D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon HD 8370D's 316 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 2390.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 8370D uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8370D). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8370D).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
G3D Mark Score	7,869+2390%	316
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	1280+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+17%	2.56 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	80+43%
L1 Cache	896 KB+180%	320 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
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 8370D has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 700% 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 8370D) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 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 11.2 (Radeon HD 8370D). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
DirectX	12+7%	11.2
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8370D). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8370D).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8370D's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8370D). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8370D
TDP	75W-63%	200W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C	65-7%
Perf/Watt	104.9+6456%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon HD 8370D launched at $45 and now averages $10. The Radeon HD 8370D costs 86.7% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 31.6 (Radeon HD 8370D) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 232% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).