Radeon RX 8060S vs GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 8060S
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 8060S
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 8060S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 8060S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 8060S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 103.3% 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 RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+103.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-103.3%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck | ✅ 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 $500 for the Radeon RX 8060S, it costs 85% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 227.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+227.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500) | ✅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 8060S and GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 8060S
The Radeon RX 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 40 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,000 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 8060S scores 16,000 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon RX 8060S leads by 103.3%. The Radeon RX 8060S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing. Shader units: 40 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,000+103% | 7,869 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Turing |
| Shading Units | 40 | 896+2140% |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+74% | 1665 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 8060S 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. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 8060S. Bus width: System Shared vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | none | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X (Shared) | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s (Max)+100% | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System Shared | 128-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 8060S) 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 8060S | 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 4.5 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 8060S draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-27% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 300W-54% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 290.9+177% | 104.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 8060S launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 85% less ($425 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.0 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 227.8% better value. The Radeon RX 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | $149-70% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | $75-85% |
| Performance per Dollar | 32.0 | 104.9+228% |
| Codename | — | TU117 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #117 | #323 |
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