AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#29 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

737€

FPS / €

0.745

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#47 / 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 7900 XT is on average 69% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently 506€ cheaper (231€ vs 737€).
  • With 1.355 FPS/€, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 7900 XT
GTX 1650
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+26%
426 FPS
1% low 252
338 FPS
1% low 187
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+104%
327 FPS
1% low 218
160 FPS
1% low 107
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+177%
144 FPS
1% low 108
52 FPS
1% low 39
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+153%
182 FPS
1% low 130
72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+188%
147 FPS
1% low 110
51 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

+48%
896 FPS
1% low 420
606 FPS
1% low 236
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+144%
200 FPS
1% low 148
82 FPS
1% low 61
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+155%
153 FPS
1% low 110
60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT
0.745
GTX 1650
1.355

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Specifications

RX 7900 XT GTX 1650
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2022-12 2019-04
Video memory20 GB 4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus320 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth800 GB/s 128 GB/s
Shading units5376 896
Boost clock2400 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)315 W 75 W
Recommended PSU750 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$899 $149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#29 / 71
Popularity score2.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

53

Average build price

2,151€

GTX 1650

#47 / 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 7900 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 69% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 506€ cheaper (231€ vs 737€). With 1.355 FPS/€, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 293 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 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 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from 737€. We track 5 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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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