AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

479€

FPS / €

0.981

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#46 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.5/100

Lowest price

231€

FPS / €

1.355

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 45% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently 248€ cheaper (231€ vs 479€).
  • With 1.355 FPS/€, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800
GTX 1650
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+16%
391 FPS
1% low 218
338 FPS
1% low 187
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+69%
270 FPS
1% low 186
160 FPS
1% low 107
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%
105 FPS
1% low 79
52 FPS
1% low 39
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+111%
152 FPS
1% low 108
72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+122%
113 FPS
1% low 86
51 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

+29%
782 FPS
1% low 354
606 FPS
1% low 236
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+107%
170 FPS
1% low 123
82 FPS
1% low 61
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+113%
128 FPS
1% low 91
60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.981
GTX 1650
1.355

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Specifications

RX 6800 GTX 1650
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2020-11 2019-04
Video memory16 GB 4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 128 GB/s
Shading units3840 896
Boost clock2105 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 75 W
Recommended PSU650 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$579 $149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

1,226€

GTX 1650

#46 / 71
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

787€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the GTX 1650?

The RX 6800 is on average 45% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 248€ cheaper (231€ vs 479€). With 1.355 FPS/€, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 293 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1650. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1650?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1650 is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 479€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from 231€. We track 8 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it doesn't require external power and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for beginner gamers.

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