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 Ti

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $449 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅127.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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299.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $449 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.2 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅127.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

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299.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500X better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W5500X averages 127.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 7,351 vs 7,525 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is a 2012 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 Pro W5500X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2012, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro W5500X is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W5500X is about 299.3% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 127.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (7,351 vs 7,525). GeForce GTX 1650 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,525 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	35 FPS	107 FPS
medium	24 FPS	91 FPS
high	17 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	94 FPS
medium	17 FPS	78 FPS
high	9 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	39 FPS
medium	7 FPS	35 FPS
high	4 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	92 FPS	137 FPS
medium	59 FPS	105 FPS
high	39 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	64 FPS	92 FPS
medium	33 FPS	63 FPS
high	24 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	43 FPS
medium	17 FPS	32 FPS
high	13 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	339 FPS	331 FPS
medium	271 FPS	265 FPS
high	226 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	254 FPS	248 FPS
medium	203 FPS	198 FPS
high	169 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	165 FPS
medium	135 FPS	132 FPS
high	113 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	129 FPS	231 FPS
medium	95 FPS	197 FPS
high	73 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	178 FPS
medium	56 FPS	155 FPS
high	47 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	94 FPS
medium	29 FPS	76 FPS
high	23 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Radeon Pro W5500X

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 9 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 928 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,525 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,525+2%	7,351
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+279%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the Radeon Pro W5500X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	5+67%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 6 (Volta)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	50W-60%	125W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	150.5+156%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti costs 75% less ($449 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.2 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti offers 308.1% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).