RTX 4500 Ada Generation 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 RTX 4500 Ada Generation

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

123%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

121%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

119%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

117%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

116%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

113%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

110%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

107%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

103%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

102%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

100%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

100%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

97%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

95%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

88%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

84%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

73%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

70%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

61%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

57%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

57%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

56%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

54%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 253.9% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (24 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	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+253.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-253.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $2,000 for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation, it costs 96% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 653.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+653.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,000)	✅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.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 4500 Ada Generation and GeForce GTX 1650

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 4500 Ada Generation scores 27,850 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation leads by 253.9%. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 39.63 TFLOPS (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2580 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	27,850+254%	7,869
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	7680+757%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	39.63 TFLOPS+1228%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2580 MHz+55%	1665 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	240+329%	56
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+752%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+4700%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	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	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 250% advantage for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+500%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+250%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+4700%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.2+2%	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: NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation draws 210W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 94.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	RTX 4500 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	210W	75W-64%
Recommended PSU	650W	300W-54%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	132.6+26%	104.9

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Value Analysis

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation launched at $2250 MSRP and currently averages $2000, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 96.3% less ($1925 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 13.9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 654.7% better value. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).