GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, leading by roughly 30% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly faster, around 30% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 1,280 on the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB starts at $286 CAD against $460 CAD for the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 109%. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still sits about $301 CAD above its $159 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER pulls less power (100W vs 130W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 192 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.