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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $241 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $400 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.
❌81.8% higher power demand at 100W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 100W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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151.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $241 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 162.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 100W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm 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.
❌81.8% higher power demand at 100W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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151.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER averages 29.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,186 vs 9,756 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is a 2019 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 8040S is a 2025 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 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, 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 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is about $241 cheaper on MSRP at $159 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 29.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 162.7%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?

Yes. Radeon 8040S 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 (55W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER currently gives you 4.4% higher G3D Mark and 29.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 162.7%.

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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	96 FPS	100 FPS
medium	85 FPS	90 FPS
high	72 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	91 FPS
medium	75 FPS	78 FPS
high	62 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	45 FPS
medium	41 FPS	41 FPS
high	30 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	200 FPS	135 FPS
medium	171 FPS	101 FPS
high	135 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	88 FPS
medium	115 FPS	59 FPS
high	94 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	40 FPS
medium	68 FPS	29 FPS
high	56 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	379 FPS	320 FPS
medium	333 FPS	274 FPS
high	246 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	235 FPS
medium	272 FPS	208 FPS
high	207 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	140 FPS
medium	161 FPS	122 FPS
high	108 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	270 FPS	242 FPS
medium	218 FPS	179 FPS
high	195 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	186 FPS
medium	163 FPS	140 FPS
high	139 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	90 FPS
medium	76 FPS	68 FPS
high	67 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and Radeon 8040S

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 points.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 10,186 and the Radeon 8040S reaches 9,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is built on Turing while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 2800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	10,186+4%	9,756
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.416 TFLOPS	5.734 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	2800 MHz+62%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
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 SUPER) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	8 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.5
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER draws 100W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 58.1% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Radeon 8040S
TDP	100W	55W-45%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.9	177.4+74%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159 MSRP, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 60.3% less ($241 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 162.7% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).