RTX A3000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1650
RTX A3000 Mobile
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 61.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 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 A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+61.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-61.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A3000 Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 RTX A3000 Mobile and GeForce GTX 1650
RTX A3000 Mobile
The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 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 RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the RTX A3000 Mobile leads by 61.6%. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,720+62% | 7,869 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+357% | 896 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.08 TFLOPS+238% | 2.984 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1230 MHz | 1665 MHz+35% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+129% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 4 MB+355% | 0.88 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A3000 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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 A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 4th gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-7% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 300W-40% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 181.7+73% | 104.9 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $149 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | GA104 | TU117 |
| Release | April 12 2021 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #205 | #323 |
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