GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 M390X

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

✅+102% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 645.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M390X is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,895 vs 7,869).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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269.1% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon R9 M390X

2015

Why buy it

✅+102% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Delivers 645.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $550 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M390X is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,895 vs 7,869).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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269.1% HIGHER MSRP
$550 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($550 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon R9 M390X?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,869 vs 3,895 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 M390X is a 2015 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2015, 102.0% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 is about $401 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $550 MSRP, and you are getting 102.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 645.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon R9 M390X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 M390X 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 $550 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 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

Radeon R9 M390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	94 FPS	81 FPS
medium	83 FPS	69 FPS
high	70 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	71 FPS
medium	74 FPS	62 FPS
high	60 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	26 FPS
medium	39 FPS	24 FPS
high	27 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	136 FPS	91 FPS
medium	113 FPS	69 FPS
high	94 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	54 FPS
medium	62 FPS	38 FPS
high	44 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	22 FPS
medium	27 FPS	16 FPS
high	21 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	323 FPS	175 FPS
medium	283 FPS	140 FPS
high	205 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	131 FPS
medium	202 FPS	105 FPS
high	151 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	88 FPS
medium	117 FPS	70 FPS
high	79 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	44 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
1080p
low	261 FPS	172 FPS
medium	211 FPS	140 FPS
high	191 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	122 FPS
medium	158 FPS	102 FPS
high	135 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	72 FPS
medium	74 FPS	56 FPS
high	65 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon R9 M390X

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 R9 M390X

The Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,895 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon R9 M390X's 3,895 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 102%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 M390X uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M390X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M390X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
G3D Mark Score	7,869+102%	3,895
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	2048+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	2.961 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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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 R9 M390X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 160 GB/s (Radeon R9 M390X) — a 25% advantage for the Radeon R9 M390X. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	160 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M390X's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R9 M390X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M390X). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon R9 M390X
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9+102%	51.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M390X launched at $550. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 72.9% less ($401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7.1 (Radeon R9 M390X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 643.7% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).