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    GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1650 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 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q Radeon RX 5500 XT
    Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 130 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5, GDDR6 GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 333% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 45−50
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 24−27
    4K / 2160p 10−11 14−16
    low / 720p 60−65 70−75
    medium / 1080p 40−45 55−60
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q Radeon RX 5500 XT
    Architecture Turing RDNA 1.0
    Code name N18P-G0 / N18P-G61 Navi 14
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 23 April 2019 12 December 2019
    Pipelines 1024 1408
    Core clock speed 1020 MHz
    Boost Clock 1245 MHz 1845 MHz
    Transistor count 4,700 million 6,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 7 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 162.4
    Length 180 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 14000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.1 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.5 6.5
    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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