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 $2,051 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 769.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅45.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1376.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,051 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 769.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Why buy it

✅45.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1376.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 64X better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Vega 64X averages 45.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,369 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, 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 more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64X is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is about 1376.5% more expensive on MSRP at $2,200 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 45.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 69.9% 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 Radeon Pro Vega 64X?

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 lower power draw (75W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64X. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64X currently gives you 69.9% higher G3D Mark and 45.7% 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 1650 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	94 FPS	108 FPS
medium	83 FPS	98 FPS
high	70 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	96 FPS
medium	74 FPS	82 FPS
high	60 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	48 FPS
medium	39 FPS	43 FPS
high	27 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	136 FPS	301 FPS
medium	113 FPS	262 FPS
high	94 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	204 FPS
medium	62 FPS	175 FPS
high	44 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	100 FPS
medium	27 FPS	84 FPS
high	21 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	323 FPS	526 FPS
medium	283 FPS	452 FPS
high	205 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	413 FPS
medium	202 FPS	347 FPS
high	151 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	258 FPS
medium	117 FPS	214 FPS
high	79 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	261 FPS	258 FPS
medium	211 FPS	213 FPS
high	191 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	197 FPS
medium	158 FPS	162 FPS
high	135 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	118 FPS
medium	74 FPS	105 FPS
high	65 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 13,369 — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 69.9%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score	7,869	13,369+70%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896	4096+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	12.03 TFLOPS+303%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+13%	1468 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1 MB+14%
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 Radeon Pro Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+96%	53.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 93.2% less ($2051 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 765.6% better value.