GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is an entry-level, budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier flagship for 4K and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
4 GB · 100W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

25score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
100W
CUDA Cores
1,280
Boost Clock
1725 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1650 SUPER
25
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 268.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#97RTX 3050 6 GB26
#98GTX 1650 SUPER25
#99GTX 1060 6 GB24
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1650 SUPERRTX 4090
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit384-bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,28016,384
TMUs80512
ROPs32176
Boost Clock1725 MHz2520 MHz
FP324.416 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP100450
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner for anyone needing top-tier performance, crushing the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER in every task.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the smarter pick as it costs far less and handles lighter gaming well.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the right choice for an older PC that can't supply enough power for a bigger card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1650 SUPER better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 25 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1650 SUPER in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the GTX 1650 SUPER?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 268% faster than the GTX 1650 SUPER overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1650 SUPER or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GTX 1650 SUPER is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.