Radeon Vega Frontier Edition vs GeForce GTX 1650

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

137%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

132%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

130%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

120%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

118%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

116%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

113%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

112%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

110%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

106%

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RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

104%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

100%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

99%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

97%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

97%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

94%

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RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

93%

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Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

85%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

81%

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Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

71%

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Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

68%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

59%

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 62.1% 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 Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+62.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-62.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (268mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $150 for the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition, it costs 50% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 23.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+23.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅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.

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition scores 12,753 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition leads by 62.1%. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	12,753+62%	7,869
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+357%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.11 TFLOPS+339%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1600 MHz	1665 MHz+4%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	256+357%	56
L1 Cache	1 MB+14%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	128 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 268mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	300W	75W-75%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	300W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	268mm	229mm
Height	105mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	42.5	104.9+147%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 50% less ($75 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 23.4% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).