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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,721 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1086.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

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.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1082.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,721 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1086.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1082.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER better than Tesla T4?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,186 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $159 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is about $1,721 cheaper on MSRP at $159 MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $159 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Tesla T4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla T4 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 $1,880 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
1080p
low	96 FPS	165 FPS
medium	85 FPS	144 FPS
high	72 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	132 FPS
medium	75 FPS	110 FPS
high	62 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	51 FPS
medium	41 FPS	44 FPS
high	30 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
1080p
low	200 FPS	180 FPS
medium	171 FPS	143 FPS
high	135 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	135 FPS
medium	115 FPS	105 FPS
high	94 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	79 FPS
medium	68 FPS	63 FPS
high	56 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
1080p
low	379 FPS	457 FPS
medium	333 FPS	366 FPS
high	246 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	343 FPS
medium	272 FPS	274 FPS
high	207 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	228 FPS
medium	161 FPS	183 FPS
high	108 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
1080p
low	270 FPS	307 FPS
medium	218 FPS	265 FPS
high	195 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	226 FPS
medium	163 FPS	202 FPS
high	139 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	132 FPS
medium	76 FPS	112 FPS
high	67 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and Tesla T4

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 points.

Tesla T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 10,186 and the Tesla T4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is built on Turing while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,186	10,153
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280	2560+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.416 TFLOPS	8.141 TFLOPS+84%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+8%	1590 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	160+100%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	2.5 MB+92%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla T4 has 8 GB. The Tesla T4 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER draws 100W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 35.3% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla T4
TDP	100W	70W-30%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-1%	76°C
Perf/Watt	101.9	145.0+42%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159 MSRP, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 91.5% less ($1721 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 1087% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).