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 $3,451 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 800.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 230W, a 155W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 48 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 A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅205.9% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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2316.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌206.7% higher power demand at 230W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,451 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 800.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 230W, a 155W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅205.9% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 48 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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2316.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌206.7% higher power demand at 230W vs 75W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A5500 better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. RTX A5500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX A5500 averages 205.9% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 21,108 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A5500 is a 2022 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 A5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, 168.2% 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 A5500 is about 2316.1% more expensive on MSRP at $3,600 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 205.9% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 168.2% 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
1080p
low	94 FPS	213 FPS
medium	83 FPS	188 FPS
high	70 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	193 FPS
medium	74 FPS	162 FPS
high	60 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	98 FPS
medium	39 FPS	83 FPS
high	27 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	48 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX A5500

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
1080p
low	136 FPS	524 FPS
medium	113 FPS	458 FPS
high	94 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	409 FPS
medium	62 FPS	349 FPS
high	44 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	213 FPS
medium	27 FPS	181 FPS
high	21 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	124 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX A5500

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
1080p
low	323 FPS	894 FPS
medium	283 FPS	726 FPS
high	205 FPS	631 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	475 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	700 FPS
medium	202 FPS	564 FPS
high	151 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	356 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	475 FPS
medium	117 FPS	380 FPS
high	79 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	237 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX A5500

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
1080p
low	261 FPS	354 FPS
medium	211 FPS	316 FPS
high	191 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	270 FPS
medium	158 FPS	247 FPS
high	135 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	176 FPS
medium	74 FPS	154 FPS
high	65 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	95 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1650 Open RTX A5500

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and RTX A5500

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 A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the RTX A5500's 21,108 — the RTX A5500 leads by 168.2%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	7,869	21,108+168%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	896	10240+1043%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+1043%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1665 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	56	320+471%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	10 MB+1036%
L2 Cache	1 MB	6 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
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 A5500 has 24 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 500% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	24 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	768 GB/s+500%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB	6 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
DirectX	12	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 101.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	RTX A5500
TDP	75W-67%	230W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	104.9+14%	91.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 95.9% less ($3451 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 794.9% better value. The RTX A5500 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).