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 $450 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 330.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅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.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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302% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 330.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅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.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

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302% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,869 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 125W).

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 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 12nm. 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?

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 $450 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 7.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500X is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500X make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 currently gives you 7.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 330.3%.

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 W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	94 FPS	107 FPS
medium	83 FPS	91 FPS
high	70 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	94 FPS
medium	74 FPS	78 FPS
high	60 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	39 FPS
medium	39 FPS	35 FPS
high	27 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	136 FPS	137 FPS
medium	113 FPS	105 FPS
high	94 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	92 FPS
medium	62 FPS	63 FPS
high	44 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	43 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	21 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	323 FPS	331 FPS
medium	283 FPS	265 FPS
high	205 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	248 FPS
medium	202 FPS	198 FPS
high	151 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	165 FPS
medium	117 FPS	132 FPS
high	79 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	83 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	261 FPS	270 FPS
medium	211 FPS	234 FPS
high	191 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	201 FPS
medium	158 FPS	178 FPS
high	135 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	109 FPS
medium	74 FPS	89 FPS
high	65 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 7%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	7,869+7%	7,351
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	1536+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1757 MHz+6%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	96+71%
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 W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	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 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: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the Radeon Pro W5500X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
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 W5500X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	5+67%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	75W-40%	125W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.9+78%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 75.1% less ($450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 329.3% better value.