GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is about 63% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is 63% faster (26 vs 16).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU +62% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU +63% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU +62% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU has 6 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU 50 W, GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 80 W.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is 2 years newer (2021 vs 2019).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Performance index1626
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 16NVIDIA RTX 30
Released20192021
Video memory4 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)50 W80 W
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
UpscalingFSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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