AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69
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

$245

FPS / €

1.212

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 92% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently $755 cheaper ($245 vs $1,000).
  • With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX
GTX 1650
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+27%
411 FPS
1% low 258
324 FPS
1% low 182
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+127%
333 FPS
1% low 216
147 FPS
1% low 102
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+280%
152 FPS
1% low 111
40 FPS
1% low 28
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+175%
198 FPS
1% low 140
72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+445%
120 FPS
1% low 93
22 FPS
1% low 17
Rocket League

Rocket League

+72%
958 FPS
1% low 431
558 FPS
1% low 212
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+271%
182 FPS
1% low 135
49 FPS
1% low 37
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+178%
167 FPS
1% low 118
60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX
0.577
GTX 1650
1.212

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Specifications

RX 7900 XTX GTX 1650
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2022-12 2019-04
Video memory24 GB 4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s 128 GB/s
Shading units6144 896
Boost clock2500 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)355 W 75 W
Recommended PSU800 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$999 $149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

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

4

Average build price

$870

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the GTX 1650?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 92% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $755 cheaper ($245 vs $1,000). With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $245. We track 45 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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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