NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
21.7Rasterization26.5
20Ray Tracing22.4
25.4Memoryspec-based37.1
88.9Efficiencyspec-based91.5
24.1Compute32.8
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 wins this graphics card face-off, 38 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+5). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 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
- 42% lower TDP: 75 W vs 130 W
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Stronger rasterization score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 24
- 186% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 896
- 100% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 91% higher 4K Ultra: 21 fps vs 11 fps
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 75 W+42% | 130 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 896 | 2,560+186% |
| RT cores | — | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,485 MHz | 1,552 MHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,777 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 224 GB/s+75% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,600Bottom 5% | 6,100+69%Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 7,700Bottom 5% | 10,000+30%Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 31 fpsBottom 2% | 56 fps+81%Bottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 22 fpsBottom 2% | 40 fps+82%Bottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 11 fpsBottom 2% | 21 fps+91%Bottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | NIS (driver-level) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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