GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 157% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. But the GeForce GTX 1650 is the better value, undercutting it by $4,831 SEK for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1650 is the clear winner, offering 175.5% better value than Radeon RX 5700 XT.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster, around 157% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1650 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1650 currently lists from $794 SEK, $4,831 SEK less than the Radeon RX 5700 XT at $5,625 SEK. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1650 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~175% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1650 still sits about $645 SEK above its $149 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $5,226 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 75W against 225W, the GeForce GTX 1650 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 5700 XT 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.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 5700 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 5700 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1650?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the extra $4,831 SEK over the GeForce GTX 1650?
Does the Radeon RX 5700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 896 | 2,560✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,485 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Jul 2019 |