NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$4,490

FPS / $

0.143

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 92% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $4,201 cheaper ($289 vs $4,490).
With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+40%

338 FPS

1% low 187

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+122%

160 FPS

1% low 107

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+242%

52 FPS

1% low 39

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+214%

72 FPS

1% low 55

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+233%

51 FPS

1% low 40

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+71%

606 FPS

1% low 236

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+184%

82 FPS

1% low 61

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+217%

60 FPS

1% low 46

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

GTX 1650

1.083

RTX 4090

0.143

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Specifications

	GTX 1650	RTX 4090
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2019-04	2022-10
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	896	16384
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$149	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

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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RTX 4090

#36 / 71

Popularity score4.1/100

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

$7,729

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

Un.e pro

Unnamed build

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GTX 1650

5 models tracked

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RTX 4090

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 92% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $4,201 cheaper ($289 vs $4,490). With 1.083 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 293 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 be quiet! System Power 11 450W 80 Plus Bronze.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully 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 (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (11 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $289. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,490. We track 3 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.