GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile vs GTX 1650 Max-Q

Place in the ranking	338	221
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	37.05	28.91
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU117	GN20-P0-R 6 GB
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	6 January 2023 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1024	2560
Core clock speed	930 MHz	1237 MHz
Boost clock speed	1125 MHz	1492 MHz
Number of transistors	4,700 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate	72.00	no data
Floating-point processing power	2.304 TFLOPS	no data
ROPs	32	no data
TMUs	64	no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	medium sized	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	no data
Supplementary power connectors	None	no data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	1751 MHz	12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.1 GB/s	no data
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors

No outputs

no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_2
Shader Model	6.5	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data
OpenCL	1.2	no data
Vulkan	1.2.140	-
CUDA	7.5	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 15.94

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 24.87
+56%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 11083

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 17421
+57.2%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 7779

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 11960
+53.7%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 45244

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 72486
+60.2%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 373879

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 500518
+33.9%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

GTX 1650 Max-Q 3016

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile 4661
+54.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	59 −20.3%	71 +20.3%
1440p	29 −27.6%	37 +27.6%
4K	18 −50%	27−30 +50%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −67.9%	45−50 +67.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −153%	81 +153%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	53 −45.3%	75−80 +45.3%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −71.4%	48 +71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 +0%	32 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	65−70 −59.1%	105 +59.1%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −55.8%	65−70 +55.8%
Metro Exodus	52 −26.9%	65−70 +26.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	54 −1.9%	55−60 +1.9%
Valorant	65−70 −55.4%	100−110 +55.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	59 −30.5%	75−80 +30.5%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −42.9%	40 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 +39.1%	23 −39.1%
Dota 2	69 +13.1%	61 −13.1%
Far Cry 5	52 −86.5%	97 +86.5%
Fortnite	85−90 −41.6%	120−130 +41.6%
Forza Horizon 4	65−70 −30.3%	86 +30.3%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −55.8%	65−70 +55.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	56 −62.5%	91 +62.5%
Metro Exodus	36 −83.3%	65−70 +83.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	118 −33.9%	150−160 +33.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	23 −139%	55−60 +139%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 −64%	80−85 +64%
Valorant	35 −189%	100−110 +189%
World of Tanks	167 −54.5%	250−260 +54.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	44 −75%	75−80 +75%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −21.4%	34 +21.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 +68.4%	19 −68.4%
Dota 2	88 +1.1%	85−90 −1.1%
Far Cry 5	59 −30.5%	75−80 +30.5%
Forza Horizon 4	65−70 −15.2%	76 +15.2%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −55.8%	65−70 +55.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	110−120 −38.6%	150−160 +38.6%
Valorant	65−70 −55.4%	100−110 +55.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	24−27 −66.7%	40 +66.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	24−27 −60%	40 +60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −14.4%	170−180 +14.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 −64.3%	21−24 +64.3%
World of Tanks	110−120 −49.1%	160−170 +49.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	29 −75.9%	50−55 +75.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −75%	21−24 +75%
Far Cry 5	40−45 −85%	70−75 +85%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 −42.5%	57 +42.5%
Forza Horizon 5	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Metro Exodus	32 −78.1%	55−60 +78.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −68.2%	37 +68.2%
Valorant	40−45 −65.9%	65−70 +65.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Dota 2	27−30 −57.1%	40−45 +57.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	27−30 −57.1%	40−45 +57.1%
Metro Exodus	10 −90%	18−20 +90%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	43 −79.1%	75−80 +79.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 −57.1%	40−45 +57.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14 −85.7%	24−27 +85.7%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 −80%	9−10 +80%
Dota 2	27−30 −57.1%	40−45 +57.1%
Far Cry 5	20−22 −65%	30−35 +65%
Fortnite	19 −63.2%	30−35 +63.2%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 −69.6%	35−40 +69.6%
Forza Horizon 5	12−14 −61.5%	21−24 +61.5%
Valorant	18−20 −83.3%	30−35 +83.3%

This is how GTX 1650 Max-Q and RTX 3050 6GB Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 20% faster in 1080p
RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 28% faster in 1440p
RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 50% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1650 Max-Q is 68% faster.
in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 189% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1650 Max-Q is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is ahead in 58 tests (92%)
there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	15.94	24.87
Recency	23 April 2019	6 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	60 Watt

GTX 1650 Max-Q has 100% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile, on the other hand, has a 56% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.