AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#46 / 69▼

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

$1,030

FPS / $

0.574

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Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#52 / 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

$199

FPS / $

1.573

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 85% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $831 cheaper ($199 vs $1,030).
With 1.573 FPS/$, 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

+28%

433 FPS

1% low 255

338 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+120%

352 FPS

1% low 224

160 FPS

1% low 107

Grand Theft Auto V

+196%

154 FPS

1% low 123

52 FPS

1% low 39

Red Dead Redemption 2

+175%

198 FPS

1% low 140

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+210%

158 FPS

1% low 118

51 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+65%

999 FPS

1% low 458

606 FPS

1% low 236

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+173%

224 FPS

1% low 156

82 FPS

1% low 61

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

0.574

GTX 1650

1.573

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2022-12	2019-04
Video memory	24 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	6144	896
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#46 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

108

Average build price

$2,554

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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GTX 1650

#52 / 69

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

$787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

6 models tracked

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GTX 1650

7 models tracked

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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 85% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $831 cheaper ($199 vs $1,030). With 1.573 FPS/$, 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 543 FPS versus 293 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (40 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,030. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $199. We track 7 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.