AMD
Radeon RX 580 8GB
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
52
/ 100
From $229
VS
GeForce GTX 1650 wins by 3
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1650
Turing · 4 GB GDDR5 · 75 W
55
/ 100
From $149
Specdex verdict
GeForce GTX 1650 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 580 8GB lands at 52 and GeForce GTX 1650 at 55. That puts GeForce GTX 1650 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 580 8GB if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce GTX 1650 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 580 8GB 52
vs 55 GeForce GTX 1650
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 580 8GB
52 raster 52
rt 42
ai 40
efficiency 74
GeForce GTX 1650
55 raster 55
rt 50
ai 52
efficiency 70
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 8GB | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | Turing |
| VRAM | ▲ 8 GB GDDR5 | 4 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | 185 W | 75 W |
| Release year | 2017 | 2019 |
Radeon RX 580 8GB
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce GTX 1650
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
FAQ: Radeon RX 580 8GB vs GeForce GTX 1650
Which is better, Radeon RX 580 8GB or GeForce GTX 1650? +
GeForce GTX 1650 scores 55 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 580 8GB worth the price? +
At $229, Radeon RX 580 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce GTX 1650 worth the price? +
At $149, GeForce GTX 1650 delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 580 8GB or GeForce GTX 1650 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.