GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1650 comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the Radeon R9 390.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1650
Price
€200
Performance
7%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+67% Boost Clock (1,665 MHz vs 1,000 MHz)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
5%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Memory Bus (512-bit vs 128-bit)
+200% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
+186% Stream Processors (2,560 vs 896)

GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 390

The GeForce GTX 1650 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the Radeon R9 390. 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. 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 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 (Turing vs GCN 2.0), 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 GeForce GTX 1650 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

Is the GeForce GTX 1650 better than the Radeon R9 390?

The GeForce GTX 1650 is dramatically faster, roughly 40% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 or the Radeon R9 390?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon R9 390 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 390
ArchitectureTuringGCN 2.0
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)8962,560

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 390
Base Clock1,485 MHz1,000 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz1,000 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 390
VRAM Capacity4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit512-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth128 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 390
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W275 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2019Jun 2015