Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 580 2048SP
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP 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 21.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+21.3%) | ❌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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580 2048SP and GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 580 2048SP
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1284 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,633 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 7,633 and the GeForce GTX 1650 reaches 7,869 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 5.259 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1284 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,633 | 7,869+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+129% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.259 TFLOPS+76% | 2.984 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1284 MHz | 1665 MHz+30% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+129% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 896 KB+75% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 580 2048SP. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon RX 580 2048SP has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s+75% | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) 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 RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 75W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 300W-33% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | None |
| Length | 241mm | 229mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 70°C-7% |
| Perf/Watt | 50.9 | 104.9+106% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 580 2048SP launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP costs 20% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 127.2 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 21.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX 580 2048SP | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | $149-35% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60-20% | $75 |
| Performance per Dollar | 127.2+21% | 104.9 |
| Codename | Polaris 20 | TU117 |
| Release | October 15 2018 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #334 | #323 |
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