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).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti better than Radeon RX 6500M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,525 vs 7,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is a 2012 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6500M is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 6500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2012, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $150 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6500M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6500M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 6500M 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 Ti currently gives you 1.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	45 FPS	129 FPS
medium	31 FPS	115 FPS
high	22 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	36 FPS	118 FPS
medium	22 FPS	99 FPS
high	12 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	52 FPS
medium	8 FPS	48 FPS
high	4 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	99 FPS	179 FPS
medium	62 FPS	139 FPS
high	42 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	116 FPS
medium	35 FPS	89 FPS
high	25 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	57 FPS
medium	18 FPS	44 FPS
high	14 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	339 FPS	335 FPS
medium	271 FPS	268 FPS
high	226 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	254 FPS	251 FPS
medium	203 FPS	201 FPS
high	169 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	167 FPS
medium	135 FPS	134 FPS
high	113 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	157 FPS	303 FPS
medium	118 FPS	233 FPS
high	95 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	222 FPS
medium	68 FPS	165 FPS
high	58 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	109 FPS
medium	34 FPS	82 FPS
high	29 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Radeon RX 6500M

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 RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,525+1%	7,443
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	768	1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+245%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	64 KB	256 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 6500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 6500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+33%	144 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC 6 (Volta)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.