GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1650, leading by roughly 457% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce GTX 1650: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce GTX 1650
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 457% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1650 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3090 packs 10,496 CUDA cores versus 896 on the GeForce GTX 1650.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1650 starts at $256 CAD against $800 CAD for the GeForce RTX 3090. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 78%. The GeForce GTX 1650 still sits about $107 CAD above its $149 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1650 pulls less power (75W vs 350W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3090 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 24GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3090's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 128 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 or GeForce RTX 3090?
The GeForce RTX 3090 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 if you find it at a steep discount.