Compare / GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon R9 290X

GTX 1650 vs R9 290X: which is better?

GeForce GTX 1650 is about 12% faster than Radeon R9 290X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600). Radeon R9 290X offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

6%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $176 (used)Part score 27/100
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 290X

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $72 (used)Part score 25/100
Faster: GeForce GTX 1650Cheaper: Radeon R9 290XValue: Radeon R9 290X

Head to head

6%
Gaming performance
5%
27/100
Part score
25/100
87 FPS
Average FPS
78 FPS
≈ $176 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $72 (used)
47/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

GeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 290X
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB4 GB
Board power75 W290 W
Recommended PSU≥ 450 W≥ 650 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20192013

GeForce GTX 1650: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon R9 290X: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

GeForce GTX 1650Radeon R9 290X
87average FPS
78average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 5 7600 · ◆ CPU-limited value