NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

#46 / 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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$310

FPS / $

1.284

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 27% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $21 cheaper ($289 vs $310).
With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

338 FPS

1% low 187

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+43%

160 FPS

1% low 107

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

52 FPS

1% low 39

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+57%

72 FPS

1% low 55

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+63%

51 FPS

1% low 40

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+16%

606 FPS

1% low 236

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%

82 FPS

1% low 61

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+58%

60 FPS

1% low 46

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

GTX 1650

1.083

RTX 5050

1.284

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Specifications

	GTX 1650	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-04	2025-07
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	896	2560
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$149	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1650

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

329

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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GTX 1650

5 models tracked

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RTX 5050

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 27% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $21 cheaper ($289 vs $310). With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 293 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (155 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $310. We track 5 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.