GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon R9 390 comes out noticeably faster — about 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650.
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Radeon R9 390 vs GeForce GTX 1650: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390 vs GeForce GTX 1650
The Radeon R9 390 is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 75W against 275W, the GeForce GTX 1650 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon R9 390 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1650. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon R9 390, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 390 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 R9 390?
the Radeon R9 390 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.