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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4090668% better
104,737Best Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64513% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 668% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4090
65.541% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 165040% better
91.5857% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 40% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 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 4090 includes 16,384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,235 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 512 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 128 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 104,737 score and $1,599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.5. This is the 49th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 13.03% 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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2022Q2 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,599$149
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 The First Descendant
The First Descendant
GeForce RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
Low - 1080p
347 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
254 FPS
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High - 1080p
219 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
193 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
143 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
85 FPS
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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 RTX 4090 orGeForce GTX 1650
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 409084.7
GeForce RTX 408062.5-26%
Radeon RX 7900 XT58.7-31%
GeForce RTX 309052.1-38%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti35.9-58%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti29.4-65%

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 RTX 4090 orGeForce GTX 1650
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13.57-28%
Radeon RX 7900 XT15.32-19%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti16.69-12%
GeForce RTX 409018.88
GeForce RTX 408019.18+2%
GeForce RTX 309028.77+52%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4090668% better
104,737Best Performance
GeForce GTX 1650
13,64513% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 668% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 1st with a score of 104,737, and the GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 151st with a score of 13,645.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4090
65.541% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 165040% better
91.5857% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1650 has 40% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 49th with a performance per dollar of 65.5, and the GeForce GTX 1650 is ranked 24th with a performance per dollar of 91.58.

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 RTX 4090 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,737
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055-17%
GeForce RTX 408086,267-18%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322-20%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896-28%
GeForce GTX 97016,033-85%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619-85%
GeForce GTX 165013,645-87%
Radeon R9 38012,191-88%
Radeon R9 280X10,792-90%

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 RTX 4090 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
36,896
(+950.57%)
3,512
3DMark Time Spy Score
31,144
(+702.89%)
3,879
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
255,512
(+405.47%)
50,549
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
75,335.5
(+718.6%)
9,203
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
209,630
(+375.87%)
44,051.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
64,251.5
(+362.44%)
13,894
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
326.7
(+87.22%)
174.5
PassMark G3D Mark
38,587
(+389.87%)
7,877
PassMark G2D Mark
1,280
(+126.15%)
566
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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
CodenameAD102TU117
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Process Size5 nm12 nm
Transistors76,300 million4,700 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Size24 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth1.01 Tb/s128.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz2,001 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache72 MB1,024 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)450 W75 W
Suggested PSU850 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
CUDA Cores16,384896
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)12814
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)51256
Render Output Units (ROP)17632
Tensor Cores512--
Ray Tracing Cores128--
Core Clock Speed2,235 MHz1,485 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,520 MHz1,665 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
Pixel Fill Rate443.5 GPixel/s53.28 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1,290 GTexel/s93.24 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance82.58 TFLOPS2.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,290 GFLOPS93.24 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 RTX 4090GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.