RTX A400 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q with RTX A400, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1650 Max-Q
2019
4 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
16.12
+15.6%

GTX 1650 Max-Q outperforms RTX A400 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking334372
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency37.0719.25
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU117GA107
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year 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 cores1024768
Core clock speed930 MHz727 MHz
Boost clock speed1125 MHz1762 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate72.0042.29
Floating-point processing power2.304 TFLOPS2.706 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs6424
Tensor Coresno data24
Ray Tracing Coresno data6

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data163 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1751 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.1 GB/s96 GB/s
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 ConnectorsNo outputs4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1401.3
CUDA7.58.6

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 16.12
+15.6%
RTX A400 13.95

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 6199
+15.5%
RTX A400 5365

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 HD59
+18%
50−55
−18%
1440p29
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
4K18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Elden Ring 50−55
+25%
40−45
−25%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 53
+17.8%
45−50
−17.8%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+20%
55−60
−20%
Metro Exodus 52
+15.6%
45−50
−15.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 54
+20%
45−50
−20%
Valorant 65−70
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 59
+18%
50−55
−18%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Dota 2 69
+25.5%
55−60
−25.5%
Elden Ring 50−55
+25%
40−45
−25%
Far Cry 5 52
+15.6%
45−50
−15.6%
Fortnite 85−90
+18.7%
75−80
−18.7%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+20%
55−60
−20%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Metro Exodus 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 118
+18%
100−105
−18%
Red Dead Redemption 2 23
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+22.5%
40−45
−22.5%
Valorant 35
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
World of Tanks 167
+19.3%
140−150
−19.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 44
+25.7%
35−40
−25.7%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Dota 2 88
+17.3%
75−80
−17.3%
Far Cry 5 59
+18%
50−55
−18%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+20%
55−60
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+20%
95−100
−20%
Valorant 65−70
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 24−27
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
Elden Ring 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+24.2%
120−130
−24.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
World of Tanks 110−120
+17.9%
95−100
−17.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%
Metro Exodus 32
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Valorant 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Dota 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Elden Ring 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 10
+25%
8−9
−25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 43
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Dota 2 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+25%
16−18
−25%
Fortnite 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Valorant 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%

This is how GTX 1650 Max-Q and RTX A400 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 18% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 21% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 29% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.12 13.95
Recency 23 April 2019 16 April 2024
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 50 Watt

GTX 1650 Max-Q has a 15.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

RTX A400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A400 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is a notebook card while RTX A400 is a workstation one.


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