GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

131%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

130%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

129%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

128%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

127%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

126%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

126%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

124%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

124%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

121%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

120%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

120%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

107%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

105%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

103%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

100%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

100%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

99%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

96%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

89%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

87%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

87%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

86%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

83%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

79%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

75%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

66%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

63%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

60%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

55%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

38%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 242.1% 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 9070 XT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-242.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+242.1%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (288mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $700 for the Radeon RX 9070 XT, it costs 89% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 172.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+172.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($700)

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 9070 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 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2970 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 304W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,922 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 26,922 — the Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by 242.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 9070 XT uses RDNA 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 48.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,869	26,922+242%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	896	4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	48.66 TFLOPS+1531%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2970 MHz+78%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 XT
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 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 XT offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — a 400% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the Radeon RX 9070 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	640 GB/s+400%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 304W — a 120.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 750W (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 288mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP	75W-75%	304W
Recommended PSU	300W-60%	750W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	288mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+18%	88.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT launched at $599 and now averages $700. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 89.3% less ($625 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 38.5 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 172.5% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).