GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On performance, the GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 590 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1650
Price
€200
Performance
7%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+8% Boost Clock (1,665 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
7%
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 590: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 590

The GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon RX 590 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.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws just 75W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 590, 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 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 590 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650's 4GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 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 590?

The GeForce GTX 1650 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 better than the Radeon RX 590?

They're very close on raw performance. Pick based on price, VRAM, and power draw rather than speed.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 or the Radeon RX 590?

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 RX 590 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 590
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)8962,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 590
Base Clock1,485 MHz1,469 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1650Radeon RX 590
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 590
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W225 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2019Nov 2018