Radeon VII 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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 107.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 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 VII	GeForce GTX 1650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+107.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-107.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 75% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 93% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+93%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅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 VII and GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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 VII scores 16,308 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Radeon VII leads by 107.2%. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	16,308+107%	7,869
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840+329%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.44 TFLOPS+350%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1750 MHz+5%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	240+329%	56
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon VII	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 VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Radeon VII offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 700% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon VII) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+700%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+3100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) 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 VII	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	UVD 7.2	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 VII draws 295W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 118.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) 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: 89°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	295W	75W-75%
Recommended PSU	750W	300W-60%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	None
Length	280mm	229mm
Height	125mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	89°C	70°C-21%
Perf/Watt	55.3	104.9+90%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon VII launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 75% less ($225 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.4 (Radeon VII) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 92.8% better value.