GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 9070 GRE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 210.3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (12 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 9070 GRE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-210.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+210.3%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 87% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 147.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+147.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)

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 9070 GRE

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 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 210.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2790 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	7,869	24,418+210%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	896	3072+243%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+1049%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2790 MHz+68%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	192+243%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
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 RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	12 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	432 GB/s+238%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 98.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	75W-66%	220W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	111mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80
Perf/Watt	104.9	111.0+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).