AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

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

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#48 / 71▼

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

$289

FPS / $

1.083

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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 $486 cheaper ($289 vs $775).
With 1.083 FPS/$, 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

+16%

391 FPS

1% low 218

338 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+69%

270 FPS

1% low 186

160 FPS

1% low 107

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%

105 FPS

1% low 79

52 FPS

1% low 39

Red Dead Redemption 2

+111%

152 FPS

1% low 108

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+122%

113 FPS

1% low 86

51 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+29%

782 FPS

1% low 354

606 FPS

1% low 236

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+107%

170 FPS

1% low 123

82 FPS

1% low 61

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

0.606

GTX 1650

1.083

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Specifications

	RX 6800	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2019-04
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	3840	896
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

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

$1,253

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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GTX 1650

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

$787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! System Power 11 450W 80 Plus Bronze

450 W · $130

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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GTX 1650

5 models tracked

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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 $486 cheaper ($289 vs $775). With 1.083 FPS/$, 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 be quiet! System Power 11 450W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 $775. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $289. We track 5 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.