GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1650vsGeForce RTX 4090

The GTX 1650 is an entry-level card for budget gamers and basic office PCs, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier monster for 4K gaming and pro creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB · 75W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

19score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
CUDA Cores
896
Boost Clock
1665 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
19
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 384.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#108RX 47019
#109GTX 165019
#110RX 640019
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsGTX 1650RTX 4090
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit384-bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores89616,384
TMUs56512
ROPs32176
Boost Clock1665 MHz2520 MHz
FP322.984 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP75450
Power Connectors1x 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 wins overwhelmingly for anyone needing top-tier gaming or creative performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter pick because it costs far less and handles light gaming.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the right choice for a basic office PC where gaming or heavy graphics work isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1650 better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1650 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 384% faster than the GTX 1650 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GTX 1650 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.