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 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 7130: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 7130 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

2019

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro WX 7130: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro WX 7130 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7130 better than GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,314 vs 6,406 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 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?

Radeon Pro WX 7130 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 130W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 7130?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 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 (30W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7130. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7130 currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 7130 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	78 FPS	104 FPS
medium	66 FPS	88 FPS
high	53 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	90 FPS
medium	58 FPS	75 FPS
high	42 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	36 FPS
medium	23 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	158 FPS	182 FPS
medium	127 FPS	160 FPS
high	98 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	133 FPS
medium	88 FPS	111 FPS
high	70 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	74 FPS
medium	53 FPS	64 FPS
high	41 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	284 FPS	288 FPS
medium	227 FPS	231 FPS
high	189 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	213 FPS	216 FPS
medium	170 FPS	173 FPS
high	142 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	144 FPS
medium	114 FPS	115 FPS
high	81 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	72 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	136 FPS	248 FPS
medium	110 FPS	215 FPS
high	93 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	99 FPS	188 FPS
medium	81 FPS	165 FPS
high	69 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	104 FPS
medium	46 FPS	85 FPS
high	36 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and Radeon Pro WX 7130

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,406 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q scores 6,314 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1125 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score	6,314	6,406+1%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024	2304+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS	5.728 TFLOPS+149%
Boost Clock	1125 MHz	1243 MHz+10%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	144+125%
L1 Cache	1 MB+79%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
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 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 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 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
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 Max-Q) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Radeon Pro WX 7130
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q draws 30W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 125% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.