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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,75911% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6500 XT67% better
22,95418% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 67% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650
92.3456% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6500 XT25% better
115.3570% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 25% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2019 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1650 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 128.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1650 includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,485 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1650 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1650 has the 169th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.60% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,759 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 92.34. This is the 34th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 119th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 16th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$199
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
6 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER55.5+874%
GeForce GTX 16505.7

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER2.86-89%
GeForce GTX 165026.14

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,75911% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6500 XT67% better
22,95418% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 67% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 169th with a score of 13,759, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 119th with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650
92.3456% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6500 XT25% better
115.3570% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 25% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 34th with a performance per dollar of 92.34, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+70%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+68%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+67%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+66%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5+60%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+14%
Arc A38013,892+1%
GeForce GTX 165013,759
Radeon R9 38012,191-11%
Radeon R9 280X10,792-22%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770119.31+29%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+25%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+25%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+24%
Radeon RX 570112.23+22%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+4%
Arc A38093.23+1%
GeForce GTX 165092.34
Radeon RX 59083.74-9%
GeForce GTX 105078.63-15%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,525
4,967
(+40.91%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,903
5,536
(+41.84%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
54,198
91,909
(+69.58%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,460.5
15,712
(+66.08%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,728
64,682
(+44.61%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,069
22,899
(+62.76%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
174.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
7,886
9,610
(+21.86%)
PassMark G2D Mark
565
827
(+46.37%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameTU117Navi 24
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Process Size12 nm6 nm
Transistors4,700 million5,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth128.1 Gb/s143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz2,248 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W107 W
Suggested PSU250 W300 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores896--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5664
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Ray Accelerators--16
Core Clock Speed1,485 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz2,815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,610 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate53.28 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate93.24 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.98 TFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance93.24 GFLOPS360.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.