GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 580.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1650 comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. But the Radeon RX 580 is the better value, undercutting it by $23,860 JPY for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce GTX 1650 is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 580 currently lists from $23,454 JPY, $23,860 JPY less than the GeForce GTX 1650 at $47,314 JPY. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~73% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 still sits about $23,225 JPY above its $229 JPY MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1650 still sits about $47,165 JPY above its $149 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 75W against 185W, the GeForce GTX 1650 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 580 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 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 580 (Turing vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), 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 RX 580 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 580?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1650 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 better than the Radeon RX 580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 or the Radeon RX 580?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 worth the extra $23,860 JPY over the Radeon RX 580?
Does the Radeon RX 580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 896 | 2,304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,485 MHz✓ | 1,257 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz✓ | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 185 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Apr 2017 |
