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 $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 240.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro 580 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580 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 580

2017

Why buy it

✅5.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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235.6% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.5 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 240.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro 580: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro 580 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅5.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580 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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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235.6% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.5 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon Pro 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Pro 580 averages 5.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,869 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 150W).

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 2017, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $149 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1650 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1650 is about $351 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $149 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 150W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro 580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 580 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 $500 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1650 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

Radeon Pro 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	94 FPS	81 FPS
medium	83 FPS	69 FPS
high	70 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	71 FPS
medium	74 FPS	62 FPS
high	60 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	25 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 Pro 580
1080p
low	136 FPS	184 FPS
medium	113 FPS	159 FPS
high	94 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	132 FPS
medium	62 FPS	109 FPS
high	44 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	71 FPS
medium	27 FPS	61 FPS
high	21 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	323 FPS	349 FPS
medium	283 FPS	279 FPS
high	205 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	262 FPS
medium	202 FPS	209 FPS
high	151 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	174 FPS
medium	117 FPS	140 FPS
high	79 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	261 FPS	162 FPS
medium	211 FPS	134 FPS
high	191 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	119 FPS
medium	158 FPS	100 FPS
high	135 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	67 FPS
medium	74 FPS	54 FPS
high	65 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon Pro 580

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 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,869+1%	7,753
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	896	2304+157%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+39%	1200 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	144+157%
L1 Cache	896 KB+56%	576 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the Radeon Pro 580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12	12.0
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+103%	51.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 70.2% less ($351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 240.6% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).