Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VS
GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs GeForce GTX 1650

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025Core: 1420 MHzBoost: 2790 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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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 Radeon RX 9070 GRE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 210.3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (12 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.

InsightRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
Performance
Leading raw performance (+210.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-210.3%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 87% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 147.1% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+147.1%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and GeForce GTX 1650

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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 RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 210.3%. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score
24,418+210%
7,869
Architecture
RDNA 4.0
Turing
Process Node
4 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3072+243%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
34.28 TFLOPS+1049%
2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2790 MHz+68%
1665 MHz
ROPs
96+200%
32
TMUs
192+243%
56
L2 Cache
8 MB+700%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce 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 RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
432 GB/s+238%
128 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
8 MB+700%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
Encoder
VCN 4.0
NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder
VCN 4.0
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 98.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs None. Card length: 280mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
TDP
220W
75W-66%
Recommended PSU
650W
300W-54%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
None
Length
280mm
229mm
Height
127mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
111.0+6%
104.9
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 9070 GREGeForce GTX 1650
MSRP
$575
$149-74%
Avg Price (30d)
$75
Codename
Navi 48
TU117
Release
May 8 2025
April 23 2019
Ranking
#44
#323