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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

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Performance
GeForce GTX 165063% better
13,64513% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 63% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165074% better
91.5857% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU

The GeForce GTX 1650 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2019 with a suggested retail price of $149. Its TU117 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 2,001 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 128.1 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The GTX 1650 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 75 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce GTX 1650 has the 148th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 13,645 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 91.58. This is the 23rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GPU

The GeForce GTX 950 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2015 with a suggested retail price of $159. Its GM206 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,653 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 105.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The GTX 950 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 90 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce GTX 950 has the 196th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,351 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 52.52. This is the 63rd 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 1650GeForce GTX 950
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q3 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$159
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Riders Republic
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GeForce GTX 1650GeForce GTX 950
Low - 720p
120 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
60 FPS
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High - 1080p
46 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
41 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
27 FPS
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 165063% better
13,64513% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 63% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 148th with a score of 13,645, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 196th with a score of 8,351.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165074% better
91.5857% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 74% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 23rd with a performance per dollar of 91.58, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 63rd with a performance per dollar of 52.52.

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 GTX 97016,033+18%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+14%
GeForce GTX 165013,645
Radeon R9 38012,191-11%
Radeon R9 280X10,792-21%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-38%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-38%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-39%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-42%
Radeon HD 79707,770-43%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 166096.49+5%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.99+5%
GeForce GTX 165091.58
Radeon RX 59083.74-9%
GeForce GTX 105078.63-14%
Radeon R7 37057.17-38%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-41%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-43%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-47%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-54%

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 1650GeForce GTX 950
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,512
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,879
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,549
(+34.96%)
37,454
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,203
(+48.26%)
6,207.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,051.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,894
(+63.08%)
8,520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
174.5
(+80.64%)
96.6
PassMark G3D Mark
7,881
(+47.64%)
5,338
PassMark G2D Mark
576
640
(+11.11%)
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 1650GeForce GTX 950
CodenameTU117GM206
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 million2,940 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 1650GeForce GTX 950
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth128.1 Gb/s105.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz1,653 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 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 1650GeForce GTX 950
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W90 W
Suggested PSU250 W250 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

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 1650GeForce GTX 950
CUDA Cores896768
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5648
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed1,485 MHz1,024 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz1,188 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 1650GeForce GTX 950
Pixel Fill Rate53.28 GPixel/s38.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate93.24 GTexel/s57.02 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.98 TFLOPS1.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance93.24 GFLOPS57.02 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 1650GeForce GTX 950
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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