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 noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. But the Radeon RX 580 is the better value, undercutting it by $51 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€200
Performance
7%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+24% Boost Clock (1,665 MHz vs 1,340 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€149
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+157% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 896)
+100% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

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 $149 EUR, $51 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1650 at $200 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~15% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

The GeForce GTX 1650 is noticeably faster, roughly 17% ahead. The Radeon RX 580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 or the Radeon RX 580?

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.

Is the GeForce GTX 1650 worth the extra $51 EUR over the Radeon RX 580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 580 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 580 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 RX 580
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)8962,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 580
Base Clock1,485 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth128 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W185 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2019Apr 2017