GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon R9 390X is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 390X, leading by roughly 60% in our performance index. The Radeon R9 390X is the cheaper option by $281 USD.
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GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop vs Radeon R9 390X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop vs Radeon R9 390X
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 60% ahead of the Radeon R9 390X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon R9 390X starts at $429 USD against $710 USD for the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop draws just 55W versus 275W for the Radeon R9 390X, 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 R9 390X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop's 4GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon R9 390X (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 Ti Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 390X 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 Ti Laptop or Radeon R9 390X?
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 60%. 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 Ti Laptop better than the Radeon R9 390X?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop or the Radeon R9 390X?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop worth the extra $281 USD over the Radeon R9 390X?
Does the Radeon R9 390X have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 2,816✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz✓ | 1,050 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,485 MHz✓ | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 512-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | Radeon R9 390X |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 55 W✓ | 275 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jun 2015 |