NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

535€

FPS / €

0.828

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 48% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently 212€ cheaper (323€ vs 535€).
  • With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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.

GTX 1650
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
324 FPS
1% low 182
360 FPS
1% low 213
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+67%
147 FPS
1% low 102
245 FPS
1% low 173
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+133%
40 FPS
1% low 28
93 FPS
1% low 68
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+108%
72 FPS
1% low 55
150 FPS
1% low 104
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+273%
22 FPS
1% low 17
82 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+35%
558 FPS
1% low 212
751 FPS
1% low 321
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+167%
49 FPS
1% low 37
131 FPS
1% low 102
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+110%
60 FPS
1% low 46
126 FPS
1% low 87

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650
0.92
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
0.828

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-04 2025-04
Video memory4 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units896 4608
Boost clock1665 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 180 W
Recommended PSU300 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$149 $429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69
Popularity score25.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

1,406€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 48% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 212€ cheaper (323€ vs 535€). With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 535€. We track 92 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.

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