GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs NVS 3100M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared NVS 3100M with GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

NVS 3100M
2010
512 MB GDDR3, 14 Watt
0.51

GTX 1650 Max-Q outperforms NVS 3100M by a whopping 2943% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1231337
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency2.6137.02
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGT218TU117
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date7 January 2010 (15 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 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 cores161024
Core clock speed606 MHz930 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1125 MHz
Number of transistors260 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt30 Watt
Texture fill rate4.84872.00
Floating-point processing power0.04698 TFLOPS2.304 TFLOPS
ROPs432
TMUs864

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 sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount512 MB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz1751 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.64 GB/s112.1 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.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.16.5
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.140
CUDA1.27.5

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.

NVS 3100M 0.51
GTX 1650 Max-Q 15.52
+2943%

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.

NVS 3100M 204
GTX 1650 Max-Q 6204
+2941%

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.

NVS 3100M 1121
GTX 1650 Max-Q 30957
+2663%

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 HD1−2
−5800%
59
+5800%
1440p0−129
4K0−118

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−222%
27−30
+222%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−967%
30−35
+967%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−222%
27−30
+222%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−967%
30−35
+967%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1000%
65−70
+1000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−980%
54
+980%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−222%
27−30
+222%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−967%
30−35
+967%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−643%
52
+643%
Fortnite 0−1 85−90
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1000%
65−70
+1000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1375%
118
+1375%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−360%
23
+360%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−900%
50−55
+900%
World of Tanks 16−18
−944%
167
+944%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−222%
27−30
+222%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−967%
30−35
+967%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−743%
59
+743%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1000%
65−70
+1000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1325%
110−120
+1325%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
−4900%
150−160
+4900%
World of Tanks 1−2
−11100%
110−120
+11100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 0−1 14−16
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−300%
12−14
+300%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−450%
21−24
+450%
Valorant 5−6
−720%
40−45
+720%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−143%
16−18
+143%
Dota 2 14−16
−86.7%
27−30
+86.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−86.7%
27−30
+86.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−4200%
43
+4200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−86.7%
27−30
+86.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 14
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−143%
16−18
+143%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Dota 2 14−16
−86.7%
27−30
+86.7%
Valorant 1−2
−1700%
18−20
+1700%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 53
+0%
53
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 52
+0%
52
+0%
Valorant 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 59
+0%
59
+0%
Dota 2 69
+0%
69
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 56
+0%
56
+0%
Metro Exodus 36
+0%
36
+0%
Valorant 35
+0%
35
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 44
+0%
44
+0%
Dota 2 88
+0%
88
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
+0%
29
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 32
+0%
32
+0%

4K
High Preset

Metro Exodus 10
+0%
10
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Far Cry 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Fortnite 19
+0%
19
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

This is how NVS 3100M and GTX 1650 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 5800% faster in 1080p

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

  • in World of Tanks, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1650 Max-Q is 11100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is ahead in 34 tests (56%)
  • there's a draw in 27 tests (44%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 15.52
Recency 7 January 2010 23 April 2019
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 30 Watt

NVS 3100M has 114.3% lower power consumption.

GTX 1650 Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 2943.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the NVS 3100M in performance tests.

Be aware that NVS 3100M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.


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

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