GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1650 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The GeForce GTX 1650, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $109 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX 1650: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX 1650
The GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1650 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming. The GeForce GTX 1060 packs 1,280 CUDA cores versus 896 on the GeForce GTX 1650.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1650 starts at $200 EUR against $309 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1060. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1650 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~55% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1650 draws just 75W versus 120W for the GeForce GTX 1060, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 1060 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1060's memory is also faster — 192 GB/s versus 128 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060 (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1060 or GeForce GTX 1650?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1650 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.