GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 429% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 429% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1650 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1650 currently lists from $270 GBP, $566 GBP less than the Radeon RX 6800 XT at $836 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 71%. The GeForce GTX 1650 still sits about $121 GBP above its $149 GBP MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $187 GBP above its $649 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 1650 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1650. The extra 12GB 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 6800 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 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1650 if you find it at a steep discount.