NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
24Rasterization26.5
20Ray Tracing22.4
30.5Memoryspec-based37.1
88.9Efficiencyspec-based91.5
29.1Compute32.8
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 wins this graphics card face-off, 38 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+4) and rasterization (+3). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super
- 23% lower TDP: 100 W vs 130 W
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 29
- 100% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 1,280
- 100% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 31% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 6,100 vs 4,669
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 100 W+23% | 130 W |
| Power connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,280 | 2,560+100% |
| RT cores | 0 | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 0 | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,552 MHz+1% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 1,777 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 224 GB/s+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,669Bottom 13% | 6,100+31%Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,193+2%Bottom 17% | 10,000Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 56 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 21 fpsBottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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