GeForce GTX 1650 mobile vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing GeForce GTX 1650 mobile and Radeon RX 550X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1650 mobile and Radeon RX 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1650 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 mobile Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5, GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 mobile and Radeon RX 550X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is 295 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 mobile is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 10−11
ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 21−24
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1650 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 mobile Radeon RX 550X
Architecture Turing GCN 4.0
Code name N18P-G0, N18P-G61 Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 23 April 2019 16 December 2018
Pipelines 1024 512
Core clock speed 1395 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1560 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 99.84 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.5 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.140 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5
Laptop size medium sized
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