[38 Gaming tests + videos] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 [40W, 896 CUDA, GDDR6] – a good balance between power consumption and performance

The mobile high-end NVIDIA RTX GPUs are definitely a good choice for gamers with big wallets but most users are aiming for something in the middle between price and performance. In this case, if a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is too expensive the next logical choice is the GeForce GTX 1650.

This fella is being around since 2019 and it has a lot of versions with different CUDA cores and memory types. Based on our testing, we think that all versions are capable when it comes to gaming on a notebook. Well, yes, it’s not an RTX 2080 but if you have a look at the results down below, you’ll see for yourselves that the GeForce GTX 1650 is still a decent choice.

Meanwhile, you can check out all available laptops with GeForce GTX 1650 here:

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Specs overview

For this article, we have the refreshed 40W version of the GTX 1650 that is equipped with low-power GDDR6 memory modules that will keep the power consumption down. Theoretically, this will allow more boost for the core if the laptop has a decent cooling solution.

This particular GPU has just 896 CUDA cores (there are variants with 1024 CUDAs as well) and it has an 1170 MHz base clock and we have 1350 MHz for boost frequency. The memory bus is 128-bit just like every other GTX 1650 on the market and the ROP count is 32. As you may have already guessed, this a Turing GPU that uses the TU117 chip.


GPU specs table

 GeForce GTX 1650
ArchitectureTuring
GPU chipTU117
Shader units896 – 1024
ROPs32
Base Clock (MHz)up to 1395
Boost clock (MHz)up to 1560
Memory clock (MHz)up to 8000
Memory size (MB) 4GB
Memory typeGDDR5 / GDDR6
Memory bus width (bit)128
TGP (Total Graphics Power)up to 50W
DirectX version12.1
Technology12nm
RTX capabilitiesYes
Release date01.2020
Detailed specsLink

Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)

cs-go-benchmarks

CS:GOFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]334 fps269 fps196 fps

 

DOTA 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]196 fps159 fps129 fps103 fps

GTA-V-benchmarks

 

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)Full HD, Normal (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]169 fps87 fps46 fps27 fps

For HonorFull HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]75 fps71 fps55 fps

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six SiegeFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]187 fps126 fps114 fps102 fps

rise-of-the-tomb-raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)Full HD, Lowest (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]115 fps73 fps34 fps23 fps

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsFull HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]55 fps51 fps45 fps27 fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)Full HD, Lowest (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Highest (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]93 fps50 fps45 fps29 fps

Doom (2016)Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]121 fps103 fps98 fps

Doom EternalFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, U.Nightmare (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]96 fps89 fps74 fps

Red Dead Redemption 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]57 fps33 fps18 fps

Metro ExodusFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]70 fps29 fps13 fps

Gears 5Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]93 fps58 fps48 fps37 fps

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]66 fps57 fps47 fps29 fps

HearthstoneFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]338 fps377 fps60 fps

 

MinecraftFull HD, Minimum (Check settings)Full HD, Maximum (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]1036 fps100 fps

League Of LegendsFull HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, V.High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]510 fps432 fps381 fps

Rocket LeagueFull HD, H.Performance (Check settings)Full HD, H.Quality (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]478 fps172 fps

OverwatchFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Epic (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]211 fps124 fps73 fps

 

PUBGFull HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]106 fps75 fps70 fps56 fps

Darksiders GenesisFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Mid (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]149 fps85 fps72 fps66 fps

Halo ReachFull HD, Performance (Check settings)Full HD, Original (Check settings)Full HD, Enhanced (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]188 fps172 fps150 fps

Borderlands 3Full HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Badass (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]81 fps55 fps35 fps26 fps

Team Fortress 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]182 fps171 fps

eFootball PES 2020Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]141 fps87 fps

FIFA 20Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]261 fps158 fps

The Witcher 3Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]96 fps71 fps58 fps39 fps

Need For Speed HeatFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]75 fps56 fps48 fps

Apex LegendsFull HD, Min. (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]124 fps91 fps64 fps

Battlefield VFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]101 fps74 fps62 fps57 fps

Call Of Duty Modern WarfareFull HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Normal (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]65 fps57 fps42 fps

ARK: Survival EvolvedFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Epic (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]87 fps37 fps30 fps20 fps

Total War Three KingdomsFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]105 fps59 fps36 fps26 fps

 

WarframeFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]250 fps114 fps

 

World Of Tanks EncoreFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]628 fps147 fps71 fps

 

Resident Evil 2Full HD, Performance (Check settings)Full HD, Balanced (Check settings)Full HD, Graphics P. (Check settings)Full HD, Max (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]96 fps80 fps69 fps59 fps


Far Cry New DawnFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
GeForce GTX 1650 [40W]68 fps56 fps50 fps


Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 [40W] is a capable graphics solution. No matter the fact that our sample is equipped with just 896 CUDA cores the performance is there. The 60 FPS mark isn’t a problem if you stick to Medium or High settings. The Ultra preset is possible too but in some heavy titles, the FPS is fluctuating between 20 and 40, sometimes even a bit higher.

The good news is that this GPU can offer a comfortable gaming experience if you pick the right gaming machine. Our test sample is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 (15) and we were pretty happy with it during the testing because the shell of the machine wasn’t too hot (especially the WASD area) and the noise levels are nothing to worry about. This is due to the fact that the 40W variant of the GeForce GTX 1650 combined with a low-power GDDR6 memory dissipates less heat compared to the 50W GTX 1650 with GDDR5.

All laptops equipped with the GeForce GTX 1650

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Ethan K
Ethan K
2 年 之前

Hi, what cpu is the lenovo yoga using?