GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650

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 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Measures 211mm instead of 229mm, a 18mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅41.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 16.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Measures 211mm instead of 229mm, a 18mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅41.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 16.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $149 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.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 41.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.9% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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, 23.9% more raw performance headroom, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1650 is about 6.4% more expensive on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and you are getting 41.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,350 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 1050 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	90 FPS	94 FPS
medium	80 FPS	83 FPS
high	67 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	87 FPS
medium	71 FPS	74 FPS
high	56 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	41 FPS
medium	35 FPS	39 FPS
high	24 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	118 FPS	136 FPS
medium	85 FPS	113 FPS
high	66 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	79 FPS
medium	46 FPS	62 FPS
high	30 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	36 FPS
medium	16 FPS	27 FPS
high	12 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	286 FPS	323 FPS
medium	229 FPS	283 FPS
high	190 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	225 FPS
medium	171 FPS	202 FPS
high	143 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	130 FPS
medium	114 FPS	117 FPS
high	86 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	228 FPS	261 FPS
medium	161 FPS	211 FPS
high	139 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	201 FPS
medium	132 FPS	158 FPS
high	115 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	99 FPS
medium	69 FPS	74 FPS
high	57 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 23.9%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	6,350	7,869+24%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	768	896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	2.984 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1665 MHz+20%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	56+17%
L1 Cache	288 KB	896 KB+211%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	128 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 211mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	70W-7%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	211mm	229mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	90.7	104.9+16%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti launched at $140 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti costs 6% less ($9 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 16.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).