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 $6,851 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2596.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro GP100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro GP100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 235W, a 160W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 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.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅106.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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4598% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌213.3% higher power demand at 235W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,851 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2596.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro GP100: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro GP100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 235W, a 160W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅106.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 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 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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4598% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌213.3% higher power demand at 235W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GP100 better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GP100 averages 106.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,710 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GP100 is a 2016 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?

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?

Quadro GP100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro GP100 is about 4598.0% more expensive on MSRP at $7,000 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 106.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 74.2% 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 Quadro GP100?

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 235W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GP100. The trade-off is that Quadro GP100 currently gives you 74.2% higher G3D Mark and 106.5% 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

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	94 FPS	190 FPS
medium	83 FPS	177 FPS
high	70 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	177 FPS
medium	74 FPS	149 FPS
high	60 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	109 FPS
medium	39 FPS	91 FPS
high	27 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	61 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	136 FPS	313 FPS
medium	113 FPS	274 FPS
high	94 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	212 FPS
medium	62 FPS	181 FPS
high	44 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	108 FPS
medium	27 FPS	91 FPS
high	21 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	323 FPS	617 FPS
medium	283 FPS	494 FPS
high	205 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	463 FPS
medium	202 FPS	370 FPS
high	151 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	308 FPS
medium	117 FPS	247 FPS
high	79 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	154 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	261 FPS	455 FPS
medium	211 FPS	417 FPS
high	191 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	365 FPS
medium	158 FPS	337 FPS
high	135 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	234 FPS
medium	74 FPS	218 FPS
high	65 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Quadro GP100

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Quadro GP100's 13,710 — the Quadro GP100 leads by 74.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	7,869	13,710+74%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	896	3584+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	10.34 TFLOPS+247%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+15%	1442 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	224+300%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.3 MB+48%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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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 Quadro GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 700% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	16 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1024 GB/s+700%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 103.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Quadro GP100
TDP	75W-68%	235W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+80%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 97.9% less ($6851 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 2540% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).