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

✅+32.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,954 vs 7,869).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅+32.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅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.
✅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).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,954 vs 7,869).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 better than Radeon RX 5500M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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

Radeon RX 5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 12nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $149 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 32.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500M 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 an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1650. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1650 currently gives you 32.2% 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	94 FPS	117 FPS
medium	83 FPS	105 FPS
high	70 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	109 FPS
medium	74 FPS	94 FPS
high	60 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	46 FPS
medium	39 FPS	43 FPS
high	27 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	136 FPS	132 FPS
medium	113 FPS	98 FPS
high	94 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	46 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	86 FPS
medium	62 FPS	58 FPS
high	44 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	39 FPS
medium	27 FPS	28 FPS
high	21 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	323 FPS	268 FPS
medium	283 FPS	214 FPS
high	205 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	201 FPS
medium	202 FPS	161 FPS
high	151 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	134 FPS
medium	117 FPS	107 FPS
high	79 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	67 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	261 FPS	268 FPS
medium	211 FPS	214 FPS
high	191 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	201 FPS
medium	158 FPS	161 FPS
high	135 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	103 FPS
medium	74 FPS	80 FPS
high	65 FPS	70 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 RX 5500M

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 RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 5,954 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 32.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	7,869+32%	5,954
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	896	1408+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+1%	1645 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	88+57%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500M) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	224 GB/s+75%
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 (Radeon RX 5500M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M). 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/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
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/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon RX 5500M
TDP	75W-12%	85W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+50%	70.0