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 1060 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌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 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

2016

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 1060 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) averages 10.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,160 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 10.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.7% 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 GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)?

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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) currently gives you 3.7% higher G3D Mark and 10.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 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 1060 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	96 FPS	94 FPS
medium	85 FPS	83 FPS
high	72 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	87 FPS
medium	75 FPS	74 FPS
high	63 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	41 FPS
medium	40 FPS	39 FPS
high	29 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	188 FPS	136 FPS
medium	158 FPS	113 FPS
high	130 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	79 FPS
medium	99 FPS	62 FPS
high	79 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	36 FPS
medium	44 FPS	27 FPS
high	42 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	364 FPS	323 FPS
medium	294 FPS	283 FPS
high	235 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	225 FPS
medium	220 FPS	202 FPS
high	184 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	130 FPS
medium	147 FPS	117 FPS
high	103 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	252 FPS	261 FPS
medium	201 FPS	211 FPS
high	182 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	201 FPS
medium	152 FPS	158 FPS
high	134 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	99 FPS
medium	73 FPS	74 FPS
high	65 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.

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

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) scores 8,160 and the GeForce GTX 1650 reaches 7,869 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	8,160+4%	7,869
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280+43%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.275 TFLOPS+43%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1708 MHz+3%	1665 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+43%	56
L1 Cache	480 KB	896 KB+87%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	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: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+50%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	80W	75W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	102.0	104.9+3%