Radeon RX 6300M vs GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6300M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1650 Max-Q
2019
4 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
16.15

RX 6300M outperforms GTX 1650 Max-Q by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking337332
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency37.0632.87
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU117Navi 24
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 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 cores1024768
Core clock speed930 MHz2000 MHz
Boost clock speed1125 MHz2400 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt35 Watt
Texture fill rate72.00115.2
Floating-point processing power2.304 TFLOPS3.686 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs6448
Ray Tracing Coresno data12

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 x4
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 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit32 Bit
Memory clock speed1751 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.1 GB/s72 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 outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1401.3
CUDA7.5-

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 16.15
RX 6300M 16.71
+3.5%

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 6206
RX 6300M 6421
+3.5%

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 HD59
−1.7%
60−65
+1.7%
1440p29
−3.4%
30−35
+3.4%
4K18
+0%
18−20
+0%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 53
−1.9%
50−55
+1.9%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−4.5%
65−70
+4.5%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−2.3%
40−45
+2.3%
Metro Exodus 52
+15.6%
45−50
−15.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 54
+35%
40−45
−35%
Valorant 65−70
−3.1%
65−70
+3.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 59
+9.3%
50−55
−9.3%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Dota 2 69
+15%
60−65
−15%
Far Cry 5 52
−13.5%
55−60
+13.5%
Fortnite 85−90
−2.2%
90−95
+2.2%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−4.5%
65−70
+4.5%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−2.3%
40−45
+2.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
−5.4%
55−60
+5.4%
Metro Exodus 36
−25%
45−50
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 118
+0.9%
110−120
−0.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 23
−73.9%
40−45
+73.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−2%
50−55
+2%
Valorant 35
−91.4%
65−70
+91.4%
World of Tanks 167
−24.6%
200−210
+24.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 44
−22.7%
50−55
+22.7%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−3.1%
30−35
+3.1%
Dota 2 88
+46.7%
60−65
−46.7%
Far Cry 5 59
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−4.5%
65−70
+4.5%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−2.3%
40−45
+2.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
−2.6%
110−120
+2.6%
Valorant 65−70
−3.1%
65−70
+3.1%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 24−27
−4.2%
24−27
+4.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−3.3%
150−160
+3.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
World of Tanks 110−120
−2.7%
110−120
+2.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
−17.2%
30−35
+17.2%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−5%
40−45
+5%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−5%
40−45
+5%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
−4%
24−27
+4%
Metro Exodus 32
−15.6%
35−40
+15.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−4.5%
21−24
+4.5%
Valorant 40−45
−2.4%
40−45
+2.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Dota 2 27−30
−3.6%
27−30
+3.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 10
−20%
12−14
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 43
−14%
45−50
+14%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14
−14.3%
16−18
+14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 27−30
−3.6%
27−30
+3.6%
Far Cry 5 20−22
−5%
21−24
+5%
Fortnite 19
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%

This is how GTX 1650 Max-Q and RX 6300M compete in popular games:

  • RX 6300M is 2% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6300M is 3% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

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

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1650 Max-Q is 47% faster.
  • in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6300M is 91% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is ahead in 6 tests (9%)
  • RX 6300M is ahead in 50 tests (78%)
  • there's a draw in 8 tests (13%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.15 16.71
Recency 23 April 2019 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 35 Watt

GTX 1650 Max-Q has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

RX 6300M, on the other hand, has a 3.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6300M.


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