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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm 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.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 780M better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon 780M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,906 vs 6,574 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 780M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is a 2020 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?

Radeon 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. 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 780M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon 780M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (15W vs 50W), and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon 780M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	80 FPS	93 FPS
medium	68 FPS	78 FPS
high	57 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	80 FPS
medium	60 FPS	68 FPS
high	44 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	16 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	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	167 FPS	96 FPS
medium	142 FPS	67 FPS
high	110 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	67 FPS
medium	99 FPS	45 FPS
high	80 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	35 FPS
medium	59 FPS	25 FPS
high	47 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	290 FPS	310 FPS
medium	237 FPS	249 FPS
high	197 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	227 FPS
medium	177 FPS	186 FPS
high	148 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	137 FPS
medium	118 FPS	123 FPS
high	84 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
1080p
low	147 FPS	173 FPS
medium	121 FPS	136 FPS
high	102 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	107 FPS	119 FPS
medium	88 FPS	96 FPS
high	75 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	71 FPS
medium	48 FPS	57 FPS
high	38 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design and Radeon 780M

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.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 versus the Radeon 780M's 6,906 — the Radeon 780M leads by 5.1%. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,574	6,906+5%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+262%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	2900 MHz+142%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 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 Radeon 780M 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	Radeon 780M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
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 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Radeon 780M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.