GeForce GTX 1650
VS
Radeon Pro W6900X

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon Pro W6900X

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021Core: 1825 MHzBoost: 2150 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 Radeon Pro W6900X

#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
183%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
176%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
173%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
169%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
169%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
152%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
149%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
144%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
144%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
141%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
130%
#101
126%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
110%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
102%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
100%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
98%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
92%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
89%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
81%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
80%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
73%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
71%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
69%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
69%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
68%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
67%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
54%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
36%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W6900X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 121.3% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (32 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 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-121.3%)
Leading raw performance (+121.3%)
Longevity
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)
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 $5,000 for the Radeon Pro W6900X, it costs 99% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 2912.7% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+2912.7%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($75)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,000)

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 Radeon Pro W6900X

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6900X

The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro W6900X's 17,413 — the Radeon Pro W6900X leads by 121.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6900X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2150 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
G3D Mark Score
7,869
17,413+121%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
5120+471%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.984 TFLOPS
22.02 TFLOPS+638%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2150 MHz+29%
ROPs
32
128+300%
TMUs
56
320+471%
L1 Cache
0.88 MB
1 MB+14%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6900X 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the Radeon Pro W6900X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
32 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
6+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6900X).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
VCN 3.0
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 W6900X's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
TDP
75W-75%
300W
Recommended PSU
300W-54%
650W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
111mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
104.9+81%
58.0
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon Pro W6900X launched at $6000 and now averages $5000. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 98.5% less ($4925 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3.5 (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 2897.1% better value. The Radeon Pro W6900X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP
$149-98%
$6000
Avg Price (30d)
$75-99%
$5000
Performance per Dollar
104.9+2897%
3.5
Codename
TU117
Navi 21
Release
April 23 2019
August 3 2021
Ranking
#323
#101