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

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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16.3% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.2 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

2012

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 50.2 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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16.3% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.2 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5300 better than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,606 vs 7,525 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, 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 RX 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2012, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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 RX 5300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $129 MSRP. Radeon RX 5300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5300 is about $21 cheaper on MSRP at $129 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $129 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 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 $150 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 5300 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	45 FPS	114 FPS
medium	31 FPS	101 FPS
high	22 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	36 FPS	101 FPS
medium	22 FPS	87 FPS
high	12 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	43 FPS
medium	8 FPS	40 FPS
high	4 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	99 FPS	130 FPS
medium	62 FPS	96 FPS
high	42 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	84 FPS
medium	35 FPS	56 FPS
high	25 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	37 FPS
medium	18 FPS	26 FPS
high	14 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	339 FPS	342 FPS
medium	271 FPS	274 FPS
high	226 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	254 FPS	257 FPS
medium	203 FPS	205 FPS
high	169 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	171 FPS
medium	135 FPS	137 FPS
high	113 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	157 FPS	268 FPS
medium	118 FPS	211 FPS
high	95 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	204 FPS
medium	68 FPS	158 FPS
high	58 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	99 FPS
medium	34 FPS	77 FPS
high	29 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and Radeon RX 5300

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 RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti scores 7,525 and the Radeon RX 5300 reaches 7,606 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 1.425 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,525	7,606+1%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768	1408+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.425 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+225%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	88+38%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5300 has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon RX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+14%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	NVENC 6 (Volta)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	0mm	180mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	150.5+98%	76.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5300 launched at $129. The Radeon RX 5300 costs 14% less ($21 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.2 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) vs 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 17.5% better value. The Radeon RX 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).