GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Radeon R9 M485X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M485X and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R9 M485X
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
9.52

GTX 1650 Max-Q outperforms R9 M485X by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking467335
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency2.6237.01
ArchitectureGCN 3.0 (2014−2019)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameAmethystTU117
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date15 May 2016 (8 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 cores20481024
Core clock speed723 MHz930 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1125 MHz
Number of transistors5,000 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt30 Watt
Texture fill rate92.5472.00
Floating-point processing power2.961 TFLOPS2.304 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs12864

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 sizelargemedium sized
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1751 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.0 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.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.36.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.140
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.

R9 M485X 9.52
GTX 1650 Max-Q 16.13
+69.4%

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.

R9 M485X 3660
GTX 1650 Max-Q 6200
+69.4%

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 HD30−35
−96.7%
59
+96.7%
1440p16−18
−81.3%
29
+81.3%
4K10−12
−80%
18
+80%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−55.6%
27−30
+55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−68.4%
30−35
+68.4%
Elden Ring 27−30
−85.2%
50−55
+85.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−71%
53
+71%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−55.6%
27−30
+55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−68.4%
30−35
+68.4%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−73.7%
65−70
+73.7%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−100%
52
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−116%
54
+116%
Valorant 35−40
−85.7%
65−70
+85.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−90.3%
59
+90.3%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−55.6%
27−30
+55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−68.4%
30−35
+68.4%
Dota 2 30−35
−103%
69
+103%
Elden Ring 27−30
−85.2%
50−55
+85.2%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−33.3%
52
+33.3%
Fortnite 55−60
−58.9%
85−90
+58.9%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−73.7%
65−70
+73.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−64.7%
56
+64.7%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−38.5%
36
+38.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
−59.5%
118
+59.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+8.7%
23
−8.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−69%
45−50
+69%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35
+0%
World of Tanks 130−140
−20.1%
167
+20.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−41.9%
44
+41.9%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−55.6%
27−30
+55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−68.4%
30−35
+68.4%
Dota 2 30−35
−159%
88
+159%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−51.3%
59
+51.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−73.7%
65−70
+73.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
−54.1%
110−120
+54.1%
Valorant 35−40
−85.7%
65−70
+85.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 12−14
−100%
24−27
+100%
Elden Ring 12−14
−92.3%
24−27
+92.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
−100%
24−27
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−224%
140−150
+224%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
World of Tanks 65−70
−64.7%
110−120
+64.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−61.1%
29
+61.1%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Far Cry 5 20−22
−100%
40−45
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−100%
40−45
+100%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−77.8%
32
+77.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Valorant 24−27
−66.7%
40−45
+66.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Dota 2 20−22
−40%
27−30
+40%
Elden Ring 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
−40%
27−30
+40%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−100%
10
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−53.6%
43
+53.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−40%
27−30
+40%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−75%
14
+75%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Dota 2 20−22
−40%
27−30
+40%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−81.8%
20−22
+81.8%
Fortnite 10−11
−90%
19
+90%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−91.7%
21−24
+91.7%
Valorant 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%

This is how R9 M485X and GTX 1650 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 97% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 81% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is 80% faster in 4K

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

  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M485X is 9% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1650 Max-Q is 224% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • R9 M485X is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • GTX 1650 Max-Q is ahead in 61 test (97%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.52 16.13
Recency 15 May 2016 23 April 2019
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 30 Watt

R9 M485X has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1650 Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 69.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M485X in performance tests.


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