AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

$208

FPS / $

1.587

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Nvidia

GTX 1650 Super

Turing · 4 GB GDDR6

#70 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.8/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The GTX 1650 Super and the RX 6500 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (306 FPS vs 305 FPS on average).

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

GTX 1650 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

342 FPS

1% low 187

331 FPS

1% low 195

Apex Legends

+5%

179 FPS

1% low 119

171 FPS

1% low 118

Grand Theft Auto V

56 FPS

1% low 43

56 FPS

1% low 41

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

78 FPS

1% low 59

79 FPS

1% low 59

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

56 FPS

1% low 43

55 FPS

1% low 42

Rocket League

+3%

604 FPS

1% low 261

624 FPS

1% low 249

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

90 FPS

1% low 66

92 FPS

1% low 65

Crimson Desert

+2%

66 FPS

1% low 50

67 FPS

1% low 50

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.587

GTX 1650 Super

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	GTX 1650 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2019-11
Video memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	192 GB/s
Shading units	1024	1280
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	100 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	350 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$159

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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GTX 1650 Super

#70 / 71

Popularity score0/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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RX 6500 XT

6 models tracked

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GTX 1650 Super

0 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the GTX 1650 Super?

The GTX 1650 Super and the RX 6500 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (306 FPS vs 305 FPS on average).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or GTX 1650 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 306 FPS for the GTX 1650 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650 Super?

A power supply of around 350 W is recommended for the GTX 1650 Super.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (16 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the GTX 1650, it excels at 1080p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for budget configurations.