GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon VII

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 Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 107.2% 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 VII
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-107.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+107.2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (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 (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 75% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 93% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+93%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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

Radeon VII Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon VII

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the Radeon VII leads by 107.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	7,869	16,308+107%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	3840+329%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+350%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1750 MHz+5%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	896 KB	960 KB+7%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
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 VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 700% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1024 GB/s+700%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
DirectX	12	12.1
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 VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.2
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 VII's 295W — a 118.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon VII
TDP	75W-75%	295W
Recommended PSU	300W-60%	750W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	111mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-21%	89°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+90%	55.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon VII launched at $699 and now averages $300. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 75% less ($225 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 54.4 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 92.8% better value.