GeForce GTX 1650
Turing · 4 GB GDDR5 · 75 W
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W · Red Devil
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1650 lands at 55 and PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick GeForce GTX 1650 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
TieTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Ray tracing
GeForce GTX 1650RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce GTX 1650 leads on rt (50 vs 45).
AI workloads
GeForce GTX 1650Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce GTX 1650 leads on ai (52 vs 40).
Power efficiency
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT leads on efficiency (77 vs 70).
Value for money
GeForce GTX 1650Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce GTX 1650 more score per dollar ($149 vs $264).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1650 | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR5 | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 75 W | 107 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2022 |
GeForce GTX 1650
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1650 vs PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1650 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
Both score 55 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1650 worth the price? +
At $149, GeForce GTX 1650 delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $264, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1650 or PowerColor Red Devil 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.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1650 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
GeForce GTX 1650 — leads on rt (50 vs 45). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.
Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce GTX 1650 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
GeForce GTX 1650 — leads on ai (52 vs 40). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.