GeForce GTX 1650 vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4500 Embedded GPU better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,869 vs 8,485 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 1650 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $149 MSRP. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 7.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $149 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	94 FPS	96 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	80 FPS
medium	74 FPS	70 FPS
high	60 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	32 FPS
medium	39 FPS	29 FPS
high	27 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	136 FPS	248 FPS
medium	113 FPS	197 FPS
high	94 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	175 FPS
medium	62 FPS	133 FPS
high	44 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	88 FPS
medium	27 FPS	68 FPS
high	21 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	46 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	323 FPS	382 FPS
medium	283 FPS	305 FPS
high	205 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	286 FPS
medium	202 FPS	229 FPS
high	151 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	191 FPS
medium	117 FPS	153 FPS
high	79 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	95 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	261 FPS	202 FPS
medium	211 FPS	167 FPS
high	191 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	141 FPS
medium	158 FPS	120 FPS
high	135 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	84 FPS
medium	74 FPS	70 FPS
high	65 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 8,485 — the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU leads by 7.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	7,869	8,485+8%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	896	5888+557%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+380%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+37%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	184+229%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	5.8 MB+559%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
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 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
TDP	75W-6%	80W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9	106.1+1%