Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB DDR5

For mainstream and affordable GPU options we saw the appeal of the RTX 2060, GTX 1660 Ti and 1660, in all cases receiving our recommendations. For less money however the RX 570 lives on.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Apr 2019
Turing
Architecture
Entry-level
Product Tier
896
Shader Cores
32
ROPs
56
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
4 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
128 GB/s
Bandwidth
75 W
TDP
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Apr 23, 2019Price at Launch:$149
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Turing
Generation:GTX 16 seriesProduct Tier:Entry-level
VRAM Capacity:4 GBTotal Board Power:75 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:896TMUs:56
ROPs:32L2 Cache:1 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:4 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:8 GbpsMemory Bus:128-bit
Bandwidth:128 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:1.48 GHzBoost Clock:1.66 GHz
FP32 Throughput:2.98 TFLOPsRay Tracing:No
Process Size:12nmProcess Name:TSMC 12FFN
Die Size:200 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:75 WPower Connectors:None
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.4aDSC:1.2
Max Displays:3
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.8
Vulkan Version:1.4OpenGL Version:4.6

GPU Benchmarks

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Reviews and Ratings

64

Average Score

Based on 9 reviews

8.8

User Score

Based on 320 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Very affordable
  • Great performance per watt
  • Over 50 percent faster than GTX 1050
  • Compact size, great for small form factor builds
  • Extremely quiet in gaming
  • Good overclocking potential

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Expensive relative to Radeon RX 570
  • Some versions do require auxiliary power
  • Struggles in more demanding games
  • Memory not overclocked
  • Benchmark results below expectations for $149 price
60

For mainstream and affordable GPU options we saw the appeal of the RTX 2060, GTX 1660 Ti and 1660, in all cases receiving our recommendations. For less money however the RX 570 lives on.

By TechSpot on
50

Find GeForce GTX 1650 Cards @ AmazonIn light of competing offerings and current GPU pricing, the GeForce GTX 1650 is a tough sell for all but a small sub-set of users. The GeForce GTX 1650 has an introductory MSRP of $149, though more elaborate cards...

By HotHardware on
60

Zotac's GeForce GTX 1650 OC offers budget-constrained gamers and compact-PC builders a new low-power alternative, but this video card's performance isn't quite a match for its price in 2019.

By PCMag on
70

That’s a tough call, as I suspect these will be more a GPU of convenience rather than desire. For building your first PC on a tight budget, they’re going to sell like crazy. It’s just about powerful enough, without spending a fortunate. For that reason alone, I think they’re a bloody bargain… even if they don’t exactly set your soul on fire with excitement.

By eTeknix on
76

Su precio estimado es de 149 dólares que al cambio serían unos 132 euros, como el cambio siempre se hace 1:1, la vemos en los 200 euros. Viendo el resultado que nos ha dado y las características de esta Asus GTX 1650 Strix de 4 GB nos parece una opción interesante si los drivers se pulen en estas próximas semanas.

By ProfesionalReview on
79

SERIOUS COMPETITION FOR AMD As long as you are only intending on gaming at a resolution of 1080P this card offers pretty good performance. More importantly, it is a nice upgrade from the GTX 1050Ti and a downright excellent one compared to the GTX 1050. Not too bad at all!

By RealHardwareReviews on
50

GeForce GTX 1650 has potential. It needs to be less expensive, for starters. We also want to see a card that gets all of its power from the PCIe slot. For the time being, AMD's Radeon RX 570 8GB is faster, less expensive, and better able to handle games...

By Tom's Hardware on
75

The GTX 1650 is the fastest 75W GPU around, if that's what you need, but it faces stiff competition from many other graphics...

By PC Gamer on

So while it’s still a solid choice for small systems, it’s not going to be an entirely silent card in the process. But if nothing else, this leaves Zotac with some room for a fully passive GTX 1650, which, I suspect, is something that would be particularly well-received in the HTPC market.

By AnandTech on

This week NVIDIA introduced the $149 USD Turing-powered GTX 1650 graphics card. On launch day I picked up the ASUS GeForce GTX 1650 4GB Dual-Fan Edition (Dual-GTX1650-O4G) graphics card for Linux testing and have out now the initial GTX 1650 Linux...

By Phoronix on

Little is wrong with what ZOTAC brought to the table with his card, however, Nvidia's price level might once again be bothersome. Right now if you browse around a bit you can get an AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for 139 EUR/USD and the 8GB version at 149 EUR/USD. Especially the 8GB on that RX 570 gives it a massive advantage. Design wise ZOTAC did well, I mean this is a lovely looking and very compact product. It does not run hot, it's fairly silent and power consumption is low.

By The Guru of 3D on

Compared to AMD's RX 570, NVIDIA's GTX 1650 definitely wins with impressive power efficiency and better temperature and noise levels, but pricing is just too high for that to matter. It also faces strong competition from NVIDIA's own GTX 1060 series, which offers similar or better performance and can be found used for bargain prices. Another competitor is the GTX 1660, which is faster and actually has a 5% better price/performance ratio than the GTX 1650.

By TechPowerUp on

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