Radeon Pro Vega 48 vs GeForce GTX 1650

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 Radeon Pro Vega 48

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

133%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

124%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

122%

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RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

122%

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

121%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

119%

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Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

110%

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Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

110%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

110%

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

99%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

93%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

92%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

88%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

86%

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Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

75%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 43.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+43.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-43.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	Standard Buffer (0 MB)	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $450 for the Radeon Pro Vega 48, it costs 83% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 318.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+318.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450)	✅More affordable ($75)

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 48 and GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 leads by 43.2%. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	11,270+43%	7,869
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+243%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS+168%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1665 MHz+28%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	192+243%	56
L1 Cache	768 KB	896 KB+17%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	300W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	375.7+258%	104.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $450, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 83.3% less ($375 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 319.6% better value.