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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 470/570: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 470/570 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅19.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

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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20.1% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 470/570: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 470/570 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅19.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470/570 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA 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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20.1% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 470/570 better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 470/570 averages 19.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,869 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 470/570 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 RX 470/570 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 470/570 is about 20.1% more expensive on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 19.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 make more sense than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 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 (75W vs 120W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 470/570. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 470/570 currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark and 19.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	94 FPS	102 FPS
medium	83 FPS	86 FPS
high	70 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	89 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	60 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	36 FPS
medium	39 FPS	32 FPS
high	27 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	136 FPS	132 FPS
medium	113 FPS	111 FPS
high	94 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	80 FPS
medium	62 FPS	62 FPS
high	44 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	34 FPS
medium	27 FPS	26 FPS
high	21 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	323 FPS	357 FPS
medium	283 FPS	286 FPS
high	205 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	268 FPS
medium	202 FPS	214 FPS
high	151 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	179 FPS
medium	117 FPS	143 FPS
high	79 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	261 FPS	222 FPS
medium	211 FPS	193 FPS
high	191 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	172 FPS
medium	158 FPS	152 FPS
high	135 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	96 FPS
medium	74 FPS	76 FPS
high	65 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 470/570

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 and the Radeon RX 470/570 reaches 7,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	7,869	7,935
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896	2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	4.94 TFLOPS+66%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+38%	1206 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 470/570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
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 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 470/570 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 470/570. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	224 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 120W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	75W-38%	120W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	6-pin
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+59%	66.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 16.8% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 19.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).