GeForce GTX 1650 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025Core: 1740 MHzBoost: 2377 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1650

7,869

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

300

30,968

+293.5%

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5080

GeForce RTX 4090

About G3D Mark

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 RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

151%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

145%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

142%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

140%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

138%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

136%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

133%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

126%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

123%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

122%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

120%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

115%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

113%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

100%

#96

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

98%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

95%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

95%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

93%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

85%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

82%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

72%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

67%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

66%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

64%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

60%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

59%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

53%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 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 RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 293.5% higher G3D Mark score and 1100% more VRAM (48 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	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-293.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+293.5%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 $4,799 for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, it costs 98% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 1525.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1525.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,799)

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

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

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.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 30,968 — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell leads by 293.5%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2377 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	7,869	30,968+294%
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	14080+1471%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	66.94 TFLOPS+2143%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2377 MHz+43%
ROPs	32	176+450%
TMUs	56	440+686%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	13.8 MB+1468%
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — a 700% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	48 GB+1100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1024 GB/s+700%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	104.9+2%	103.2

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999 and now averages $4799. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 98.4% less ($4724 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6.5 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 1513.8% better value. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).