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 $2,101 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 210W, a 135W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 4500 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 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.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅247.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1410.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌180% higher power demand at 210W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,101 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 210W, a 135W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅247.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 4500 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 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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1410.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌180% higher power demand at 210W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 4500 Ada Generation better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. RTX 4500 Ada Generation is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX 4500 Ada Generation averages 247.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,850 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX 4500 Ada Generation is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 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?

RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 253.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 4 GB, and 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX 4500 Ada Generation is about 1410.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,250 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 247.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 253.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $149 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX 4500 Ada Generation earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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

RTX 4500 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	94 FPS	225 FPS
medium	83 FPS	209 FPS
high	70 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	203 FPS
medium	74 FPS	171 FPS
high	60 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	137 FPS
medium	39 FPS	115 FPS
high	27 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	136 FPS	671 FPS
medium	113 FPS	545 FPS
high	94 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	499 FPS
medium	62 FPS	404 FPS
high	44 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	269 FPS
medium	27 FPS	224 FPS
high	21 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	167 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	323 FPS	931 FPS
medium	283 FPS	751 FPS
high	205 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	572 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	721 FPS
medium	202 FPS	580 FPS
high	151 FPS	499 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	499 FPS
medium	117 FPS	402 FPS
high	79 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	261 FPS	914 FPS
medium	211 FPS	763 FPS
high	191 FPS	693 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	719 FPS
medium	158 FPS	598 FPS
high	135 FPS	526 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	486 FPS
medium	74 FPS	417 FPS
high	65 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	313 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX 4500 Ada Generation

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.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 27,850 — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation leads by 253.9%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 7,680 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 39.63 TFLOPS (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2580 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	7,869	27,850+254%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	896	7680+757%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	39.63 TFLOPS+1228%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2580 MHz+55%
ROPs	32	80+150%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	7.5 MB+752%
L2 Cache	1 MB	48 MB+4700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 448 GB/s (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — a 250% advantage for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 48 MB (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	24 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s+250%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	48 MB+4700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 210W — a 94.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 650W (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
TDP	75W-64%	210W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9	132.6+26%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation launched at $2250. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 93.4% less ($2101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.4 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 325.8% better value. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).