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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
18,21817% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 306056% better
28,37527% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 56% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER33% better
114.5871% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 33% 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 SUPER GPU

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2019 with a suggested retail price of $159. Its TU116 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 1650 SUPER 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 100 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 300 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has the 117th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,218 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 114.58. This is the 10th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2021 with a suggested retail price of $329. Its GA106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,875 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 360 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 3060 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 170 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 3060 has the 83rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.04% 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2019Q1 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$159$329
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
Low - 1080p
154 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
129 FPS
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High - 1080p
90 FPS
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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 SUPER orGeForce RTX 3060
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A750168.5+87%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER148.3+64%
Radeon RX 5600 XT124.4+38%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER107+18%
Radeon RX 5500 XT96.6+7%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER90.3
Radeon RX 6500 XT36.9-59%

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 RTX 3060

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
18,21817% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 306056% better
28,37527% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 56% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is ranked 117th with a score of 18,218, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 83rd with a score of 28,375.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER33% better
114.5871% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 33% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is ranked 10th with a performance per dollar of 114.58, 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 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 108029,263+61%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+60%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+56%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+51%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+49%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+7%
Radeon RX 57018,967+4%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,218
Radeon R9 390X17,944-2%
Radeon RX 48017,919-2%

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

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 RTX 3060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,633
8,559
(+84.74%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,184
8,721
(+68.23%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
68,578
120,745
(+76.07%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,225
21,379
(+74.88%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
56,328
96,914
(+72.05%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,949
25,149
(+32.72%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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246.6
PassMark G3D Mark
10,158
17,037
(+67.72%)
PassMark G2D Mark
750
965
(+28.67%)
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 RTX 3060
CodenameTU116GA106
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Process Size12 nm8 nm
Transistors6,600 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
Memory Size4 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s360 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W170 W
Suggested PSU300 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
CUDA Cores1,2803,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2028
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80112
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores--112
Ray Tracing Cores--28
Core Clock Speed1,530 MHz1,320 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
Pixel Fill Rate55.2 GPixel/s85.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate138 GTexel/s199 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.42 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance138 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 1650 SUPERGeForce RTX 3060
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
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.