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 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than P106-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P106-100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is P106-100 better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,574 vs 6,628 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer P106-100 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

P106-100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $224 MSRP. P106-100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. P106-100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $224 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design make more sense than P106-100?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 (50W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of P106-100. The trade-off is that P106-100 currently gives you 0.8% 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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
1080p
low	80 FPS	138 FPS
medium	68 FPS	127 FPS
high	57 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	123 FPS
medium	60 FPS	107 FPS
high	44 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	51 FPS
medium	24 FPS	47 FPS
high	16 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
1080p
low	167 FPS	262 FPS
medium	142 FPS	216 FPS
high	110 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	173 FPS
medium	99 FPS	143 FPS
high	80 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	99 FPS
medium	59 FPS	80 FPS
high	47 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
1080p
low	290 FPS	298 FPS
medium	237 FPS	239 FPS
high	197 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	224 FPS
medium	177 FPS	179 FPS
high	148 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	149 FPS
medium	118 FPS	119 FPS
high	84 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	75 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design Open P106-100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
1080p
low	147 FPS	298 FPS
medium	121 FPS	239 FPS
high	102 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	107 FPS	224 FPS
medium	88 FPS	179 FPS
high	75 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	130 FPS
medium	48 FPS	100 FPS
high	38 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	72 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design Open P106-100

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design and P106-100

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,574 points.

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 and the P106-100 reaches 6,628 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
G3D Mark Score	6,574	6,628
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1024	1920+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	6.655 TFLOPS+171%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1733 MHz+44%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	120+88%
L1 Cache	1 MB+43%	0.7 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The P106-100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (P106-100) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	P106-100
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.