GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER vs Quadro RTX 3000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019Core: 1530 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

2018Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $641 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 372% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Draws 100W instead of 260W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

  • 87.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 403.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.6 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
  • 160% higher power demand at 260W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 better than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?
Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 3000 averages 87.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,858 vs 10,186 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 3000 is a 2018 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Quadro RTX 3000 is about 403.1% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 87.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 3000 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.
When does GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER make more sense than Quadro RTX 3000?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 3000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 3000 currently gives you 6.6% higher G3D Mark and 87.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
1080p
low96 FPS123 FPS
medium85 FPS113 FPS
high72 FPS98 FPS
ultra60 FPS84 FPS
1440p
low90 FPS106 FPS
medium75 FPS91 FPS
high62 FPS77 FPS
ultra52 FPS68 FPS
4K
low43 FPS56 FPS
medium41 FPS50 FPS
high30 FPS41 FPS
ultra26 FPS37 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
1080p
low200 FPS451 FPS
medium171 FPS391 FPS
high135 FPS317 FPS
ultra102 FPS244 FPS
1440p
low140 FPS296 FPS
medium115 FPS244 FPS
high94 FPS211 FPS
ultra76 FPS173 FPS
4K
low81 FPS143 FPS
medium68 FPS126 FPS
high56 FPS108 FPS
ultra44 FPS86 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
1080p
low379 FPS489 FPS
medium333 FPS391 FPS
high246 FPS326 FPS
ultra205 FPS244 FPS
1440p
low308 FPS366 FPS
medium272 FPS293 FPS
high207 FPS244 FPS
ultra169 FPS183 FPS
4K
low187 FPS244 FPS
medium161 FPS195 FPS
high108 FPS163 FPS
ultra77 FPS122 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
1080p
low270 FPS489 FPS
medium218 FPS391 FPS
high195 FPS326 FPS
ultra169 FPS244 FPS
1440p
low206 FPS366 FPS
medium163 FPS293 FPS
high139 FPS244 FPS
ultra116 FPS183 FPS
4K
low100 FPS244 FPS
medium76 FPS195 FPS
high67 FPS163 FPS
ultra52 FPS122 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and Quadro RTX 3000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 10,186 versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 10,858 — the Quadro RTX 3000 leads by 6.6%. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 3000 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000). Raw compute: 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
G3D Mark Score
10,186
10,858+7%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1280
4608+260%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.416 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+269%
Boost Clock
1725 MHz
1770 MHz+3%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
80
288+260%
L1 Cache
1.3 MB
4.5 MB+246%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 has 6 GB. The Quadro RTX 3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
6 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER draws 100W versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 260W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
TDP
100W-62%
260W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
101.9+144%
41.8
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 launched at $800. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 80.1% less ($641 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 13.6 (Quadro RTX 3000) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 371.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERQuadro RTX 3000
MSRP
$159-80%
$800
Performance per Dollar
64.1+371%
13.6
Codename
TU116
TU102
Release
November 22 2019
August 13 2018
Ranking
#258
#78