Arc B580 vs GeForce GTX 1650

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

Popular choices:

••••GTX 1650•••••

GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Popular choices:

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

+103.0%

7,869

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

About G3D Mark

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.

Arc B580

2024

Why buy it

✅+103% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 21.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.
❌18.8% longer card at 272mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 272mm, a 43mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,869 vs 15,977).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 52.8 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Arc B580

2024

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅+103% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 21.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 272mm, a 43mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.
❌18.8% longer card at 272mm vs 229mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,869 vs 15,977).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 52.8 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B580 better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Arc B580 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,977 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc B580 is a 2024 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 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?

Arc B580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, 103.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Arc B580 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Arc B580 is about 67.1% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 103.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 21.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $149 MSRP, even if Arc B580 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Arc B580 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	226 FPS	94 FPS
medium	212 FPS	83 FPS
high	191 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	87 FPS
medium	152 FPS	74 FPS
high	136 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	41 FPS
medium	80 FPS	39 FPS
high	68 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	24 FPS

Open Arc B580 Open GeForce GTX 1650

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	412 FPS	136 FPS
medium	348 FPS	113 FPS
high	262 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	79 FPS
medium	207 FPS	62 FPS
high	165 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	36 FPS
medium	97 FPS	27 FPS
high	80 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	15 FPS

Open Arc B580 Open GeForce GTX 1650

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	719 FPS	323 FPS
medium	575 FPS	283 FPS
high	479 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	225 FPS
medium	431 FPS	202 FPS
high	359 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	130 FPS
medium	288 FPS	117 FPS
high	240 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	50 FPS

Open Arc B580 Open GeForce GTX 1650

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	719 FPS	261 FPS
medium	575 FPS	211 FPS
high	479 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	201 FPS
medium	431 FPS	158 FPS
high	359 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	99 FPS
medium	288 FPS	74 FPS
high	240 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	51 FPS

Open Arc B580 Open GeForce GTX 1650

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and GeForce GTX 1650

Arc B580

The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc B580 scores 15,977 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the Arc B580 leads by 103%. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	15,977+103%	7,869
Architecture	Xe2	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+186%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS+358%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+60%	1665 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	160+186%	56
L1 Cache	5 MB+468%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+1700%	1 MB

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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 Arc B580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc B580 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The Arc B580 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 256.3% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+256%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+1700%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 86.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 272mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	190W	75W-61%
Recommended PSU	600W	300W-50%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	272mm	229mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	70°C
Perf/Watt	84.1	104.9+25%

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Value Analysis

The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 40.2% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Arc B580 offers 21.6% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).