AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

644€

FPS / €

0.758

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Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69

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

323€

FPS / €

0.92

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 55% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently 321€ cheaper (323€ vs 644€).
With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 XT 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 7800 XT

GTX 1650

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

384 FPS

1% low 228

324 FPS

1% low 182

Apex Legends

+82%

268 FPS

1% low 179

147 FPS

1% low 102

Grand Theft Auto V

+160%

104 FPS

1% low 77

40 FPS

1% low 28

Red Dead Redemption 2

+124%

161 FPS

1% low 112

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+323%

93 FPS

1% low 70

22 FPS

1% low 17

Rocket League

+38%

768 FPS

1% low 337

558 FPS

1% low 212

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+204%

149 FPS

1% low 111

49 FPS

1% low 37

Crimson Desert

+127%

136 FPS

1% low 95

60 FPS

1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.758

GTX 1650

0.92

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2019-04
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	3840	896
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

1,660€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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GTX 1650

#58 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

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

870€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 11 400W 80 Plus Gold Black

400 W · 200€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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GTX 1650

45 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 55% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 321€ cheaper (323€ vs 644€). With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 XT 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 7800 XT or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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! Pure Power 11 400W 80 Plus Gold Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 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 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 644€. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from 323€. We track 45 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.