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 $80 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,869 vs 12,692).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 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.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅+61.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+61.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,869 vs 12,692).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 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

❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 61.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM.

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

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 61.3% more raw performance headroom and more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB. 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?

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is about 53.7% more expensive on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 61.3% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 4.9% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. 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 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 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.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
1080p
low	94 FPS	126 FPS
medium	83 FPS	113 FPS
high	70 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	116 FPS
medium	74 FPS	99 FPS
high	60 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	51 FPS
medium	39 FPS	47 FPS
high	27 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
1080p
low	136 FPS	272 FPS
medium	113 FPS	232 FPS
high	94 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	184 FPS
medium	62 FPS	154 FPS
high	44 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	105 FPS
medium	27 FPS	86 FPS
high	21 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
1080p
low	323 FPS	571 FPS
medium	283 FPS	457 FPS
high	205 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	428 FPS
medium	202 FPS	343 FPS
high	151 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	286 FPS
medium	117 FPS	228 FPS
high	79 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
1080p
low	261 FPS	443 FPS
medium	211 FPS	361 FPS
high	191 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	353 FPS
medium	158 FPS	290 FPS
high	135 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	169 FPS
medium	74 FPS	130 FPS
high	65 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	92 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

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.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,692 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 12,692 — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER leads by 61.3%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	7,869	12,692+61%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	896	1408+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.027 TFLOPS+68%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1785 MHz+7%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56	88+57%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.4 MB+59%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) — a 162.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	336 GB/s+163%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 125W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
TDP	75W-40%	125W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	229mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	104.9+3%	101.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER launched at $229. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 34.9% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 55.4 (GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER) — the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers 4.9% better value.