NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W
58
/ 100
From $159
VS
GeForce GTX 1650 Super wins by 3
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
GeForce GTX 1650 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1650 Super lands at 58 and Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. That puts GeForce GTX 1650 Super ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce GTX 1650 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
GeForce GTX 1650 Super 58
vs 55 Radeon RX 6500 XT
Score breakdown
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
58 raster 58
rt 53
ai 55
efficiency 70
Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1650 Super | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 100 W | 107 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2022 |
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1650 Super vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1650 Super or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
GeForce GTX 1650 Super scores 58 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1650 Super worth the price? +
At $159, GeForce GTX 1650 Super delivers a Specdex score of 58 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1650 Super or Radeon RX 6500 XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.