Radeon RX 6850M vs GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 6850M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 56% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 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 | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+56%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-56%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6850M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 RX 6850M and GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 6850M
The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 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
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6850M scores 12,274 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon RX 6850M leads by 56%. The Radeon RX 6850M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2416 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,274+56% | 7,869 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+100% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.659 TFLOPS+190% | 2.984 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2416 MHz+45% | 1665 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 112+100% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 896 KB+75% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6850M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 6850M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon RX 6850M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s+238% | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6850M draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: Mobile vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W | 75W-38% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 300W-40% |
| Power Connector | Mobile | None |
| Length | 267mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 102.3 | 104.9+3% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6850M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $149 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | Navi 23 | TU117 |
| Release | January 4 2022 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #148 | #323 |
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