GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) vs Radeon 780M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

2020Core: 1380 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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AMD

Radeon 780M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 (móvel)

2020

Why buy it

  • 31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) better than Radeon 780M?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) averages 31.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,968 vs 6,906 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is a 2020 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 780M is a 2024 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?
Radeon 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. 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 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 31.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 780M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.
When does Radeon 780M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)?
Yes. Radeon 780M 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 (15W vs 50W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark and 31.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
1080p
low92 FPS93 FPS
medium82 FPS78 FPS
high68 FPS65 FPS
ultra57 FPS43 FPS
1440p
low85 FPS80 FPS
medium73 FPS68 FPS
high58 FPS51 FPS
ultra49 FPS32 FPS
4K
low41 FPS29 FPS
medium38 FPS27 FPS
high27 FPS18 FPS
ultra23 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
1080p
low145 FPS96 FPS
medium123 FPS67 FPS
high103 FPS47 FPS
ultra72 FPS32 FPS
1440p
low86 FPS67 FPS
medium67 FPS45 FPS
high52 FPS33 FPS
ultra38 FPS23 FPS
4K
low37 FPS35 FPS
medium28 FPS25 FPS
high22 FPS20 FPS
ultra17 FPS13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
1080p
low314 FPS310 FPS
medium251 FPS249 FPS
high205 FPS206 FPS
ultra157 FPS155 FPS
1440p
low235 FPS227 FPS
medium188 FPS186 FPS
high157 FPS155 FPS
ultra118 FPS117 FPS
4K
low142 FPS137 FPS
medium123 FPS123 FPS
high84 FPS83 FPS
ultra53 FPS59 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
1080p
low260 FPS173 FPS
medium207 FPS136 FPS
high179 FPS112 FPS
ultra156 FPS88 FPS
1440p
low200 FPS119 FPS
medium157 FPS96 FPS
high128 FPS81 FPS
ultra108 FPS65 FPS
4K
low98 FPS71 FPS
medium74 FPS57 FPS
high65 FPS45 FPS
ultra51 FPS33 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) and Radeon 780M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 15 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,968 points.

AMD

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) scores 6,968 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 3.195 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score
6,968
6,906
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
1024+33%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.195 TFLOPS
8.909 TFLOPS+179%
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
2900 MHz+86%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64+33%
48
L1 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 780M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel) draws 50W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)Radeon 780M
TDP
50W
15W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
139.4
460.4+230%