Radeon RX 7600S vs GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 7600S
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7600S
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7600S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 97.6% 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 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+97.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-97.6%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| 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 $250 for the Radeon RX 7600S, it costs 70% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 68.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+68.6%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) | ✅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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600S and GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 7600S
The Radeon RX 7600S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,553 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 7600S scores 15,553 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon RX 7600S leads by 97.6%. The Radeon RX 7600S is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 15.77 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2200 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,553+98% | 7,869 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+100% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 15.77 TFLOPS+428% | 2.984 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2200 MHz+32% | 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 7600S 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 7600S | 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 7600S comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 7600S offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 7600S. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon RX 7600S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s+100% | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600S) 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 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600S) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7600S draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: Mobile vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 300W-54% |
| Power Connector | Mobile | None |
| Length | — | 229mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 207.4+98% | 104.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7600S launched at $269 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 70% less ($175 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 62.2 (Radeon RX 7600S) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 68.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7600S is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $269 | $149-45% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $250 | $75-70% |
| Performance per Dollar | 62.2 | 104.9+69% |
| Codename | Navi 33 | TU117 |
| Release | January 4 2023 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #139 | #323 |
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