AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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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 9070 is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $411 cheaper ($289 vs $700).
With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

GTX 1650

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

405 FPS

1% low 243

338 FPS

1% low 187

Apex Legends

+101%

322 FPS

1% low 209

160 FPS

1% low 107

Grand Theft Auto V

+165%

138 FPS

1% low 105

52 FPS

1% low 39

Red Dead Redemption 2

+151%

181 FPS

1% low 132

72 FPS

1% low 55

Cyberpunk 2077

+176%

141 FPS

1% low 102

51 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+50%

912 FPS

1% low 400

606 FPS

1% low 236

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+138%

195 FPS

1% low 146

82 FPS

1% low 61

Crimson Desert

+153%

152 FPS

1% low 111

60 FPS

1% low 46

FPS / $

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

RX 9070

0.784

GTX 1650

1.083

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Specifications

	RX 9070	GTX 1650
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2019-04
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	128 GB/s
Shading units	3584	896
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score35.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.6.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

790

Average build price

$1,559

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Montech Century II 80 PLUS Gold Netzteil, vollmodular, ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1 - 850 Watt

850 W · $77

Latest builds

23/10/26

XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 OC White Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB GDDR6

Full White PC Build + Peripherals

1440p Gaming PC

Black €2200 Gaming PC

r5-7600x3D

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 9070

13 models tracked

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GTX 1650

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the GTX 1650?

The RX 9070 is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $411 cheaper ($289 vs $700). With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 293 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Montech Century II 80 PLUS Gold Netzteil, vollmodular, ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1 - 850 Watt.

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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (163 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $289. We track 4 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.