NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
21.7Rasterization36.1
20Ray Tracing29.9
25.4Memoryspec-based45.7
88.9Efficiencyspec-based82.8
24.1Compute48.3
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 165011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 45.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+24) and rasterization (+14). 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
- 62% lower TDP: 75 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $399
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 48 vs 24
- 443% higher Shading units: 4,864 vs 896
- 264% higher 4K Ultra: 40 fps vs 11 fps
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 75 W+62% | 200 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 896 | 4,864+443% |
| RT cores | — | 38 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 152 |
| Base clock | 1,485 MHz+5% | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 448 GB/s+250% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,600Bottom 5% | 11,300+214%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,850Bottom 34% |
| PassMark G3D | 7,700Bottom 5% | 17,900+132%Top 50% |
| 1080p Ultra | 31 fpsBottom 2% | 105 fps+239%Bottom 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 22 fpsBottom 2% | 75 fps+241%Bottom 36% |
| 4K Ultra | 11 fpsBottom 2% | 40 fps+264%Bottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | NIS (driver-level) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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