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 Ti

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅132.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅132.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4000 Max-Q better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4000 Max-Q averages 132.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,500 vs 7,525 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P4000 Max-Q is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is a 2012 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 Ti is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 132.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (7,500 vs 7,525). GeForce GTX 1650 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 Ti make more sense than Quadro P4000 Max-Q?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 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 lower power draw (50W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P4000 Max-Q. The trade-off is that Quadro P4000 Max-Q currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (7,500 vs 7,525) and 132.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 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.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
1080p
low	35 FPS	82 FPS
medium	24 FPS	71 FPS
high	17 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	72 FPS
medium	17 FPS	63 FPS
high	9 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	26 FPS
medium	7 FPS	24 FPS
high	4 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
1080p
low	92 FPS	210 FPS
medium	59 FPS	180 FPS
high	39 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	160 FPS
medium	33 FPS	134 FPS
high	24 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	94 FPS
medium	17 FPS	77 FPS
high	13 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
1080p
low	339 FPS	338 FPS
medium	271 FPS	270 FPS
high	226 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	254 FPS	253 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	169 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	127 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	169 FPS
medium	135 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	84 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
1080p
low	129 FPS	162 FPS
medium	95 FPS	133 FPS
high	73 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	118 FPS
medium	56 FPS	99 FPS
high	47 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	67 FPS
medium	29 FPS	54 FPS
high	23 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Quadro P4000 Max-Q

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 9 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 928 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,525 points. Launch price was $149.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Quadro P4000 Max-Q reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,525	7,500
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS	4.401 TFLOPS+209%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	64 KB	672 KB+950%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) — the Quadro P4000 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC 6 (Volta)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Quadro P4000 Max-Q's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.