GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6500M
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop and Radeon RX 6500M trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is the cheaper option by $226 EUR.
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GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6500M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6500M
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop and Radeon RX 6500M 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.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop currently lists from $921 EUR, $226 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6500M at $1,147 EUR.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6500M is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop (RDNA 2 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500M 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. The Radeon RX 6500M also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or Radeon RX 6500M?
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is the faster card. 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
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6500M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6500M?
Is the Radeon RX 6500M worth the extra $226 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
Can the Radeon RX 6500M or GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop handle ray tracing?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or Radeon RX 6500M?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 16✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | 32✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,000 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,400 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 50 W | 50 W |
| Power Connectors | None | — |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Jan 2022 |