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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,75911% of 129,772
Radeon RX Vega 56111% better
29,08622% of 129,772

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165027% better
92.3456% of 165.13
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 27% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 98th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 52nd 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 Vega 56
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$399
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 Vega 56
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 Vega 56
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 Vega 56
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 Vega 56111% better
29,08622% of 129,772

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% 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 Vega 56 is ranked 98th with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165027% better
92.3456% of 165.13
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 27% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 72.9.

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
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+116%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+113%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+111%
GeForce RTX 306028,939+110%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+100%
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

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 Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,525
6,482
(+83.89%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,903
6,746
(+72.84%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
54,198
125,359
(+131.3%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,460.5
20,759
(+119.43%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,728
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,069
22,937
(+63.03%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
174.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
7,886
13,078
(+65.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
565
760
(+34.51%)
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 Vega 56
CodenameTU117Vega 10
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0
Process Size12 nm14 nm
Transistors4,700 million12,500 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 Vega 56
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bandwidth128.1 Gb/s409.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 MB

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 Vega 56
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W210 W
Suggested PSU250 W550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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 Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)--3,584
CUDA Cores896--
Compute Units (CU)--56
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56224
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed1,485 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz1,471 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 Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate53.28 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate93.24 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.98 TFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance93.24 GFLOPS659 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 Vega 56
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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