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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64511% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090851% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 851% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165041% better
91.5855% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 41% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 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 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,645 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 91.58. This is the 33rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB202) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.79 Tb/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 5090 includes 21,760 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,017 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,407 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 680 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 680 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 170 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5090 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 950 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 575 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 129,772 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 64.92. This is the 60th 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 5090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$1,999
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 1650GeForce RTX 5090
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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387 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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362 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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300 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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193 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 orGeForce RTX 5090
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5090192.7
GeForce RTX 4090139.6-28%
GeForce RTX 5080129-33%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109-43%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109-43%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-48%
Radeon RX 907094-51%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-55%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-58%

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 orGeForce RTX 5090
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 50807.74-25%
GeForce RTX 50608.17-21%
GeForce RTX 40708.89-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX9.17-12%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+-0%
GeForce RTX 509010.37
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44+1%
GeForce RTX 409011.45+10%
GeForce RTX 408011.89+15%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+94%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64511% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090851% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 851% 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 13,645, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 165041% better
91.5855% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 41% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 33rd with a performance per dollar of 91.58, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92.

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 5090129,772+851%
GeForce RTX 4090104,527+666%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+634%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+625%
Radeon RX 907088,618+549%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+14%
Arc A38013,892+2%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 166096.18+5%
Arc A38093.23+2%
GeForce GTX 165091.58
Radeon RX 59083.74-9%
GeForce GTX 105078.63-14%
Radeon RX 6950 XT67.31-26%
GeForce RTX 409065.37-29%
GeForce RTX 509064.92-29%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59.18-35%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86-44%

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 5090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,512
47,047.5
(+1,239.62%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,879
37,197
(+858.93%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,549
385,092
(+661.82%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,203
89,073
(+867.87%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,051.5
228,764
(+419.31%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,894
82,518
(+493.91%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
174.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
7,874
39,751
(+404.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
580
1,439
(+148.1%)
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 5090
CodenameTU117GB202
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell 2.0
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors4,700 million92,200 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 5090
Memory Size4 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth128.1 Gb/s1.79 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,001 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit512 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB96 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 5090
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W575 W
Suggested PSU250 W950 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 5090
CUDA Cores89621,760
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)14170
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56680
Render Output Units (ROP)32176
Tensor Cores--680
Ray Tracing Cores--170
Core Clock Speed1,485 MHz2,017 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz2,407 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 5090
Pixel Fill Rate53.28 GPixel/s423.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate93.24 GTexel/s1,636.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.98 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance93.24 GFLOPS1.64 TFLOPS

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 5090
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.