NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64513% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060108% better
28,37527% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 108% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 16506% better
91.5857% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 6% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 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 151st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.05% 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 24th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 360 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 RTX 3060 includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,320 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,777 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 28 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 has the 83rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 28,375 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.25. This is the 29th 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 RTX 3060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q1 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$329
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GTX 1650GeForce RTX 3060
Low - 720p
120 FPS
198 FPS(+65%)
Medium - 1080p
60 FPS
124 FPS(+106.67%)
High - 1080p
46 FPS
102 FPS(+121.74%)
Ultra - 1080p
41 FPS
79 FPS(+92.68%)
QHD - 1440p
27 FPS
64 FPS(+137.04%)
4K UHD - 2160p
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36 FPS
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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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64513% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060108% better
28,37527% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 108% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 151st with a score of 13,645, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 83rd with a score of 28,375.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 16506% better
91.5857% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 6% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 24th with a performance per dollar of 91.58, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 29th with a performance per dollar of 86.25.

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 108029,263+114%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+113%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+108%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+102%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+99%
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%

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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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 RTX 3060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,512
8,559
(+143.71%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,879
8,721
(+124.83%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,549
120,745
(+138.87%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,203
21,379
(+132.3%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,051.5
96,914
(+120%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,894
25,149
(+81.01%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
174.5
246.6
(+41.32%)
PassMark G3D Mark
7,874
17,001
(+115.91%)
PassMark G2D Mark
580
963
(+66.03%)
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 RTX 3060
CodenameTU117GA106
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Process Size12 nm8 nm
Transistors4,700 million12,000 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 RTX 3060
Memory Size4 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth128.1 Gb/s360 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz1,875 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB3 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 1650GeForce RTX 3060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W170 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-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 1650GeForce RTX 3060
CUDA Cores8963,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1428
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56112
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores--112
Ray Tracing Cores--28
Core Clock Speed1,485 MHz1,320 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz1,777 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 RTX 3060
Pixel Fill Rate53.28 GPixel/s85.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate93.24 GTexel/s199 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.98 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance93.24 GFLOPS199 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 RTX 3060
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.