Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W · Nitro+
55
/ 100
From $264
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1650
Turing · 4 GB GDDR5 · 75 W
55
/ 100
From $149
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT lands at 55 and GeForce GTX 1650 at 55. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT 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
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT 55
vs 55 GeForce GTX 1650
Score breakdown
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT
55 raster 55
rt 45
ai 40
efficiency 77
GeForce GTX 1650
55 raster 55
rt 50
ai 52
efficiency 70
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT | GeForce GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Turing |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR5 |
| TBP | 107 W | 75 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2019 |
Sapphire Nitro+ 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
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: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT or GeForce GTX 1650? +
Both score 55 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $264, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6500 XT 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.