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

✅Costs $649 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 420.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 130W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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432.7% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $649 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 420.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 130W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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432.7% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7100 better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,525 vs 7,701 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro WX 7100 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro WX 7100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 7100 is about 432.7% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. 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 Radeon Pro WX 7100?

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 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7100 currently gives you 2.3% higher G3D Mark. 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

Radeon Pro WX 7100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	45 FPS	134 FPS
medium	31 FPS	113 FPS
high	22 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	36 FPS	114 FPS
medium	22 FPS	96 FPS
high	12 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	39 FPS
medium	8 FPS	36 FPS
high	4 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	99 FPS	192 FPS
medium	62 FPS	167 FPS
high	42 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	137 FPS
medium	35 FPS	111 FPS
high	25 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	74 FPS
medium	18 FPS	62 FPS
high	14 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	339 FPS	347 FPS
medium	271 FPS	277 FPS
high	226 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	254 FPS	260 FPS
medium	203 FPS	208 FPS
high	169 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	173 FPS
medium	135 FPS	139 FPS
high	113 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	157 FPS	292 FPS
medium	118 FPS	254 FPS
high	95 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	214 FPS
medium	68 FPS	190 FPS
high	58 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	120 FPS
medium	34 FPS	98 FPS
high	29 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Radeon Pro WX 7100

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.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,701 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Radeon Pro WX 7100 reaches 7,701 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
G3D Mark Score	7,525	7,701+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2304+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS	5.728 TFLOPS+302%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	144+125%
L1 Cache	64 KB	576 KB+800%
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 Radeon Pro WX 7100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7100) — the Radeon Pro WX 7100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
Encoder	NVENC 6 (Volta)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7100's 130W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7100
TDP	50W-62%	130W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	150.5+154%	59.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti costs 81.2% less ($649 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.2 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 9.6 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) — the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti offers 422.9% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).