NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 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

$245

FPS / €

1.212

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $86 cheaper ($245 vs $331).
The RTX 5060 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

324 FPS

1% low 182

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+57%

147 FPS

1% low 102

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+93%

40 FPS

1% low 28

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+78%

72 FPS

1% low 55

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+177%

22 FPS

1% low 17

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+25%

558 FPS

1% low 212

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+127%

49 FPS

1% low 37

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+80%

60 FPS

1% low 46

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650

1.212

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	GTX 1650	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-04	2025-05
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	896	3840
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$149	$299

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

Average build price

$870

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1650

45 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $86 cheaper ($245 vs $331). The RTX 5060 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 5060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $245. We track 45 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.