GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 7130

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016Core: 1188 MHzBoost: 1243 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 with Max-Q Design

2020

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 50W instead of 130W, a 80W 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.
  • 160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design better than Radeon Pro WX 7130?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,574 vs 6,406 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 130W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 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?
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 7130 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon Pro WX 7130 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 6,406 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low80 FPS104 FPS
medium68 FPS88 FPS
high57 FPS76 FPS
ultra38 FPS50 FPS
1440p
low70 FPS90 FPS
medium60 FPS75 FPS
high44 FPS57 FPS
ultra28 FPS37 FPS
4K
low25 FPS36 FPS
medium24 FPS32 FPS
high16 FPS21 FPS
ultra14 FPS17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low167 FPS182 FPS
medium142 FPS160 FPS
high110 FPS130 FPS
ultra80 FPS104 FPS
1440p
low122 FPS133 FPS
medium99 FPS111 FPS
high80 FPS90 FPS
ultra59 FPS71 FPS
4K
low71 FPS74 FPS
medium59 FPS64 FPS
high47 FPS52 FPS
ultra33 FPS39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low290 FPS288 FPS
medium237 FPS231 FPS
high197 FPS192 FPS
ultra148 FPS144 FPS
1440p
low222 FPS216 FPS
medium177 FPS173 FPS
high148 FPS144 FPS
ultra111 FPS108 FPS
4K
low140 FPS144 FPS
medium118 FPS115 FPS
high84 FPS96 FPS
ultra53 FPS72 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low147 FPS248 FPS
medium121 FPS215 FPS
high102 FPS175 FPS
ultra87 FPS144 FPS
1440p
low107 FPS188 FPS
medium88 FPS165 FPS
high75 FPS129 FPS
ultra62 FPS107 FPS
4K
low62 FPS104 FPS
medium48 FPS85 FPS
high38 FPS67 FPS
ultra28 FPS54 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,574 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score
6,574+3%
6,406
Architecture
Turing
GCN 4.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1024
2304+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.458 TFLOPS
5.728 TFLOPS+133%
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1243 MHz+4%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
144+125%
L1 Cache
1 MB+79%
0.56 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon 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 Ti with Max-Q Design 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 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon 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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX
12 (12_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 Ti with Max-Q Design) 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 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon 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 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
TDP
50W-62%
130W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
131.5+167%
49.3
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 7130
MSRP
$1000
Codename
TU117
Ellesmere
Release
April 2 2020
November 10 2016
Ranking
#371
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