AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
55
/ 100
From $199
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, 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 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
Radeon RX 6500 XT 55
vs 55 GeForce GTX 1650
Score breakdown
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 | 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 |
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: Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1650
Which is better, 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 Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, 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 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.