NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 61% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently $325 cheaper ($245 vs $570).
With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

324 FPS

1% low 182

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+90%

147 FPS

1% low 102

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+173%

40 FPS

1% low 28

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+126%

72 FPS

1% low 55

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+309%

22 FPS

1% low 17

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+44%

558 FPS

1% low 212

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+214%

49 FPS

1% low 37

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+128%

60 FPS

1% low 46

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650

1.212

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	GTX 1650	RTX 5070
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-04	2025-03
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	896	6144
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$149	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1650

45 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 61% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $325 cheaper ($245 vs $570). With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.