GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6600 XT

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 RX 6600 XT

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

111%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

111%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

111%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

110%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

109%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

108%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

107%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

107%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

106%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

104%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

103%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

102%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

102%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

100%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

100%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

99%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

98%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

97%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

97%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

96%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

96%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

96%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

96%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

95%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

95%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

95%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

94%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

94%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 109.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 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.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-109.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+109.1%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $170 for the Radeon RX 6600 XT, it costs 56% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 8.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+8.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($170)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 6600 XT

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 RX 6600 XT

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 30 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1968 MHz to 2589 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,453 points. Launch price was $379.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 6600 XT's 16,453 — the Radeon RX 6600 XT leads by 109.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6600 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6600 XT). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10.6 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2589 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,869	16,453+109%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	10.6 TFLOPS+255%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2589 MHz+55%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6600 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
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 RX 6600 XT has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6600 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600 XT) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 6600 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600 XT) — the Radeon RX 6600 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	256 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6600 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6600 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6600 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 6600 XT's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600 XT). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 190mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6600 XT
TDP	75W-53%	160W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	229mm	190mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+2%	102.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon RX 6600 XT launched at $379 and now averages $170. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 55.9% less ($95 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 96.8 (Radeon RX 6600 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 8.4% better value. The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).