GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop and GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop.
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GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop packs 1,024 CUDA cores versus 640 on the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 53W, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop 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.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop's memory is faster — 128 GB/s versus 112 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop or GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is the faster card by about 40%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 640 | 1,024✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz | 1,395 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,493 MHz | 1,560 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 128 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 53 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Apr 2019 |