GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1650 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 590 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 590 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1650 draws just 75W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 590, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 590 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 590?
The GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 896 | 2,304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,485 MHz✓ | 1,469 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz✓ | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Nov 2018 |