The GTX 1650 SUPER is a graphics card in a weird spot for NVIDIA, in the previous generation there was no 100W TDP desktop GPU to talk about. The GTX 1650 SUPER changed that, it is not quite a 1050Ti nor a 1060 successor. How does the GTX 1650 SUPER compare to other AMD and NVIDIA offerings? Does it run every game? We are going to respond with numbers, benchmarks and comparison tables.
Is the GTX 1650 SUPER worth it?
The GTX 1650 SUPER is worth it. Not only it easily runs all games in 1080p and 1440p high/ultra settings, but it also offers a great price to performance ratio while being future proof and having a low power consumption compared to its competitors.
GTX 1650 SUPER Specifications
The GTX 1650 SUPER was released in 2019 as a mid-range graphics card for desktop PCs that can run all games in 1080p and 1440p. It is based on the Turing architecture and 12 nm process. Compared to the other graphics card in its generation (RTX 2000 GPUs), the GTX 1650 lacks Raytracing and Tensor cores.
Its direct competitors in price are the older RX 590 and the newer RX 5500, which both perform close to the GTX 1650 SUPER. Consumption-wise is the only graphics card in the 100 W TDP bracket.
GTX 1650 gaming benchmarks
The graphics card performs well in modern titles, with the exceptions of final fantasy XV and Metro Exodus, which run close to 30 fps (still playable), keep in mind this benchmarks are in Ultra settings, adjusting the graphics to high is necessary if you want to achieve 50+ fps.
GTX 1650S eSports performance
Frequently asked questions about the GTX 1650 SUPER
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Best CPUs to pair with a GTX 1650
Despite its awesome performance the GTX 1650 SUPER is considered a 'budget' GPU and as such it should be paired with a 'budget' CPU. If we follow the general ratio of GPU price to CPU price (GPU should cost 2 times the CPU in a budget build), then a good CPU to pair up with this graphics card should be below the $100 mark, as
Ryzen 3 3100: With 4 cores/8 threads, an excellent performance and a very low price tag. This is the best option you could find as a budget oriented CPU. With a price of just around $99 there is no competition right now.
i3 10100: The Intel option offers a performance close to that of the Ryzen 3 3100, but with a price tag a bit higher (around $122), if the price goes lower this is going to be a very competitive option.
GTX 1650 SUPER compared to other graphics cards
The options near the price of a GTX 1650 SUPER tend to have a higher power consumption and the same performance.
In terms of price to performance the GTX 1650 SUPER is only comparable to the RX 5500, which costs the same and performs very similarly, but consumes more power and requires better cooling. The other two options that make sense are the RX 570 for $40 less and the GTX 1660 SUPER for $70 more. Any other of the graphic cards listed are not competitive at those price points.
Final thoughts
The GTX 1650 SUPER is a graphics card that just makes sense. Very good performance for the money and also lower TDP than the competition. If you are thinking about spending $160 on a graphics card this is well worth its money, otherwise, if you are thinking about spending less, then the RTX 570 for $120 is the only price-performance efficient option. On the other hand, if you're thinking about spending more you'd have to go way higher in order for it be worth it.