NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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

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

323€

FPS / €

0.92

Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

1,637€

FPS / €

0.321

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 67% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently 1,314€ cheaper (323€ vs 1,637€).
  • With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3090 Ti 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.

GTX 1650
RTX 3090 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+20%
324 FPS
1% low 182
390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+95%
147 FPS
1% low 102
286 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+185%
40 FPS
1% low 28
114 FPS
1% low 87
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+149%
72 FPS
1% low 55
179 FPS
1% low 127
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+359%
22 FPS
1% low 17
101 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+50%
558 FPS
1% low 212
837 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+220%
49 FPS
1% low 37
157 FPS
1% low 118
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+150%
60 FPS
1% low 46
150 FPS
1% low 107

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650
0.92
RTX 3090 Ti
0.321

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-04 2022-03
Video memory4 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units896 10752
Boost clock1665 MHz 1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 450 W
Recommended PSU300 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$149 $1999

Popularity on DropReference

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€

RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 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

6

Average build price

17,398€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 3090 Ti?

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 67% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 1,314€ cheaper (323€ vs 1,637€). With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 3090 Ti?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 455 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti across our reference games.

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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

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

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from 1,637€. We track 14 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.

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