NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER14% better
18,224.517% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 14% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER135% better
114.6271% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 135% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $159. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1650 SUPER has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 SUPER includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1650 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1650 SUPER has the 119th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.42% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,224.5 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.62. This is the 10th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 970 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 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 970 includes 1,664 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,178 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 56 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 148 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 970 has the 138th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,033 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.73. This is the 66th 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2019Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$159$329
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
Low - 1080p
37 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
15 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
5 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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 SUPER orGeForce GTX 970
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER19+280%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER13+160%
GeForce GTX 166011+120%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER5

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 SUPER orGeForce GTX 970
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER17.62-45%
GeForce GTX 166019.91-37%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER21-34%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER31.8

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER14% better
18,224.517% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970
16,03315% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 14% better performance than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is ranked 119th with a score of 18,224.5, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 138th with a score of 16,033.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER135% better
114.6271% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 970
48.7330% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 135% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is ranked 10th with a performance per dollar of 114.62, and the GeForce GTX 970 is ranked 66th with a performance per dollar of 48.73.

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 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+7%
Radeon RX 57018,967+4%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5
Radeon R9 390X17,944-2%
Radeon RX 48017,919-2%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-5%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-11%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-12%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-14%
GeForce GTX 165013,645-25%

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 SUPER or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+1%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+1%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62
Radeon RX 570112.23-2%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-2%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-53%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-54%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-57%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-64%
Radeon R9 280X36.09-69%

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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,633
(+30.73%)
3,544
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,202.5
(+40.87%)
3,693
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
68,198.5
72,819
(+6.78%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,206
(+2.11%)
11,954
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
56,328
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
19,053
(+43.81%)
13,249
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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141.6
PassMark G3D Mark
10,163
(+5.45%)
9,638
PassMark G2D Mark
752
767
(+1.99%)
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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
CodenameTU116GM204
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors6,600 million5,200 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W148 W
Suggested PSU300 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
CUDA Cores1,2801,664
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80104
Render Output Units (ROP)3256
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz1,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz1,178 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
Pixel Fill Rate55.2 GPixel/s65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate138 GTexel/s122.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.42 TFLOPS3.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance138 GFLOPS122.5 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 1650 SUPERGeForce GTX 970
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
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.