Radeon Pro Vega 56
VS
GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1650

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017Core: 1138 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 Radeon Pro Vega 56

#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
115%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
110%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
102%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
101%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
101%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
100%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
99%
#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
91%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
90%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
90%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
83%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
82%
#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
77%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
76%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
76%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
73%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
71%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 53.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
Performance
Leading raw performance (+53.8%)
Lower raw frame rates (-53.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $75 for the GeForce GTX 1650, it costs 20% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 92.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+92.3%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($60)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 56 and GeForce GTX 1650

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 56

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 leads by 53.8%. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
12,104+54%
7,869
Architecture
GCN 5.0
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3584+300%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.96 TFLOPS+200%
2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1250 MHz
1665 MHz+33%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
224+300%
56
L1 Cache
896 KB
896 KB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce 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 56 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 56) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce 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 56) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12.1
12
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) 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 56) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce 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 56 draws 210W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 94.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
TDP
210W
75W-64%
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
300W
Power Connector
Integrated
None
Length
267mm
229mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
57.6
104.9+82%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 costs 20% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 201.7 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 92.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 56GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$399
$149-63%
Avg Price (30d)
$60-20%
$75
Performance per Dollar
201.7+92%
104.9
Codename
Vega 10
TU117
Release
August 14 2017
April 23 2019
Ranking
#222
#323