GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 6500 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6500 XT comes out noticeably faster — about 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the cheaper option by $723 CAD.
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Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6500 XT currently lists from $206 CAD, $723 CAD less than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop at $929 CAD.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 113W, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop (RDNA 2 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT 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. The Radeon RX 6500 XT also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the faster card by about 14%. 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
Is the Radeon RX 6500 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop worth the extra $723 CAD over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Can the Radeon RX 6500 XT or GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop handle ray tracing?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 16✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 144 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 50 W✓ | 113 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Jan 2022 |