GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q and Radeon RX 550, 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 Ti Max Q and Radeon RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q 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 Ti Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type 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 Ti Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 65 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max Q Radeon RX 550
Architecture Turing GCN 4.0
Code name N18P-G62 Max-Q Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 April 2020 20 April 2017
Pipelines 1024 512
Core clock speed 1035 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 76.80 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 112.0 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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