GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 XT

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

144%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

144%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

141%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

140%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

139%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

124%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

122%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

120%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

116%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

116%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

116%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

112%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

104%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

102%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

102%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

100%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

97%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

92%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

87%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

77%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

73%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

70%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

64%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

44%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

44%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

42%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

37%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

37%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

30%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

28%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 256.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 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 6950 XT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-256.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+256.8%)
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 (16 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 $850 for the Radeon RX 6950 XT, it costs 91% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 217.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+217.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($850)

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 RX 6950 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 6950 XT

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,076 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 28,076 — the Radeon RX 6950 XT leads by 256.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6950 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2324 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,869	28,076+257%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	5120+471%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	23.8 TFLOPS+698%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2324 MHz+40%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	56	320+471%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1 MB+14%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 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 6950 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6950 XT offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the Radeon RX 6950 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	576 GB/s+350%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 RDNA 2 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs RDNA 2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode (Radeon RX 6950 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	RDNA 2
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	RDNA 2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 335W — a 126.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 850W (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 83°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 6950 XT
TDP	75W-78%	335W
Recommended PSU	300W-65%	850W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	70°C-16%	83°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+25%	83.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT launched at $1099 and now averages $850. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 91.2% less ($775 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 33.0 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 217.9% better value. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).