GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro Vega II

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 Pro Vega II

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

178%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

175%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

175%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

170%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

167%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

153%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

146%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

127%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

122%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

107%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

100%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

99%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

98%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

95%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

94%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

91%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

89%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

87%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

86%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

85%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

83%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

79%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

77%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

76%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

75%

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega II is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 98.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-98.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+98.2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	GCN 5.1 (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck
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 $1,800 for the Radeon Pro Vega II, it costs 96% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 1110.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1110.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800)

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 Radeon Pro Vega II

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 Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 15,597 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 98.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	7,869	15,597+98%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+372%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1720 MHz+3%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1 MB+14%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 575% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	864 GB/s+575%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	6+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 145.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	75W-84%	475W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+220%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 and now averages $1800. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 95.8% less ($1725 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8.7 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 1105.7% better value.