Radeon RX 6800S vs GeForce GTX 1650

Place in the ranking	269	105
Place by popularity	3	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	38.91	no data
Power efficiency	18.67	27.53
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU117	Navi 23
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$149	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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	896	2048
Core clock speed	1485 MHz	1800 MHz
Boost clock speed	1665 MHz	2100 MHz
Number of transistors	4,700 million	11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	100 Watt
Texture fill rate	93.24	268.8
Floating-point processing power	2.984 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	64
TMUs	56	128
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	32

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	no data	medium sized
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	229 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

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	8 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	256.0 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 Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
HDMI	+	-

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
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 20.43

RX 6800S 40.17
+96.6%

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 7873

RX 6800S 15479
+96.6%

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 13645

RX 6800S 36101
+165%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 1650 44694

RX 6800S 82247
+84%

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 9203

RX 6800S 26511
+188%

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 50549

RX 6800S 163510
+223%

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	69 −73.9%	120 +73.9%
1440p	39 −97.4%	77 +97.4%
4K	22 −86.4%	41 +86.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	2.16	no data
1440p	3.82	no data
4K	6.77	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

30−35

−341%

141
+341%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	53 −60.4%	85−90 +60.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	47 −172%	128 +172%
Battlefield 5	79 −62%	120−130 +62%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	52 −55.8%	80−85 +55.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −247%	111 +247%
Far Cry 5	64 −34.4%	85−90 +34.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	80 −23.8%	95−100 +23.8%
Forza Horizon 4	229 +18.7%	190−200 −18.7%
Hitman 3	49 −127%	111 +127%
Horizon Zero Dawn	292 +75.9%	160−170 −75.9%
Metro Exodus	101 −25.7%	120−130 +25.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	77 −20.8%	90−95 +20.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	115 −27.8%	140−150 +27.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	224 +72.3%	130−140 −72.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	83 −2.4%	85−90 +2.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35 −206%	107 +206%
Battlefield 5	72 −77.8%	120−130 +77.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	46 −76.1%	80−85 +76.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −156%	82 +156%
Far Cry 5	52 −65.4%	85−90 +65.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	56 −76.8%	95−100 +76.8%
Forza Horizon 4	201 +4.1%	190−200 −4.1%
Hitman 3	47 −132%	109 +132%
Horizon Zero Dawn	260 +56.6%	160−170 −56.6%
Metro Exodus	71 −78.9%	120−130 +78.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	55 −69.1%	90−95 +69.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	74 −169%	199 +169%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −80.4%	80−85 +80.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	206 +58.5%	130−140 −58.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	25 −240%	85−90 +240%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	13 −592%	90 +592%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	8 −913%	80−85 +913%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −131%	74 +131%
Far Cry 5	39 −121%	85−90 +121%
Forza Horizon 4	65 −197%	190−200 +197%
Hitman 3	41 −137%	97 +137%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60 −177%	160−170 +177%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	62 −181%	174 +181%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	42 −119%	92 +119%
Watch Dogs: Legion	21 −214%	66 +214%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−72.2%

90−95
+72.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	42 −83.3%	75−80 +83.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	36 −69.4%	60−65 +69.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18 −139%	40−45 +139%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	13 −377%	62 +377%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	21−24 −104%	45−50 +104%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −225%	39 +225%
Far Cry 5	24 −91.7%	45−50 +91.7%
Forza Horizon 4	122 −82.8%	220−230 +82.8%
Hitman 3	27 −133%	63 +133%
Horizon Zero Dawn	43 −102%	85−90 +102%
Metro Exodus	41 −82.9%	75−80 +82.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45 −147%	111 +147%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −142%	55−60 +142%
Watch Dogs: Legion	145 −33.8%	190−200 +33.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−97.1%

65−70
+97.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	20 −100%	40−45 +100%
Far Cry New Dawn	17 −100%	30−35 +100%
Hitman 3	13 −154%	30−35 +154%
Horizon Zero Dawn	41 −349%	180−190 +349%
Metro Exodus	27 −88.9%	50−55 +88.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	26 −84.6%	45−50 +84.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	13 −108%	27−30 +108%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	5 −540%	32 +540%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−12 −136%	24−27 +136%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 −300%	16 +300%
Far Cry 5	12 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Forza Horizon 4	30 −86.7%	55−60 +86.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	26 −112%	55−60 +112%
Watch Dogs: Legion	8 −213%	25 +213%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−112%

35−40
+112%

This is how GTX 1650 and RX 6800S compete in popular games:

RX 6800S is 74% faster in 1080p
RX 6800S is 97% faster in 1440p
RX 6800S is 86% faster in 4K

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

in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1650 is 76% faster.
in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6800S is 913% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1650 is ahead in 6 tests (8%)
RX 6800S is ahead in 66 tests (92%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	20.43	40.17
Recency	23 April 2019	4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	100 Watt

GTX 1650 has 33.3% lower power consumption.

RX 6800S, on the other hand, has a 96.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6800S is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1650 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1650 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 6800S is a notebook one.

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