GeForce GTX 1650 is a mainstream graphics card released by NVIDIA in 2019, which was very cost-effective at the time and was very popular with gamers.
However, now that almost five years have passed, new games are increasingly draining graphics card performance and memory, and the GeForce GTX 1650 is dying, and its performance is now clearly insufficient, and many of you may be considering upgrading your graphics card.
This article will compare the gaming performance from the GeForce GTX 1650 and the GeForce RTX 3070, with two main objectives:
Part 1: Evaluate the actual combat power of the GeForce GTX 1650 nowHow many more years can you fight?Part 2: Evaluate how much you can improve your gaming performance from the GeForce GTX 1650 to the GeForce RTX 3070For the reference of friends in need.
1. Parameter comparison
GeForce GTX 1650 was released on April 23, 2019, with a TU117 GPU, based on the Turing architecture, TSMC's 12nm process, with 896 CUDA cores, 56 texture units, 32 raster units, 14 multi-unit stream processors, and 1MB of L2 cache.
The standard operating frequency is 1485 MHz, the maximum operating frequency is 1665 MHz, and it is equipped with 4GB GDDR5 video memory, the memory speed is 8Gbps, the memory bit width is 128 bits, and the memory bandwidth is 1281GB s, FP32 floating-point performance is 2984 TFLOPS with 75W power consumption and an official MSRP of $149.
GeForce RTX 3070 was released on September 1, 2020, with a GA104 GPU, based on Ampere architecture, Samsung's 8nm process, with 5888 CUDA cores, 184 texture units, 96 raster units, 46 ray tracing units, 46 multi-unit stream processors, 184 tensor cores, and 4MB L2 cache.
The standard operating frequency is 1500 MHz, the maximum operating frequency is 1725 MHz, and it is equipped with 8GB GDDR6 memory, 14 Gbps memory speed, 256 bit memory bit width, 448GB memory bandwidth, and 20 FP32 floating-point performance31 Tflops with 220W power consumption and $499 MSRP.
2. Benchmark performance comparison
With a score of 1524 points for the GeForce GTX 1650 and a score of 6549 for the GeForce RTX 3070 on the 3DMark Time Spy Extreme platform, the GeForce RTX 3070 performs about 4 of the GeForce GTX 16503 times.
But this is purely theoretical, and the final game performance depends on many factors, and there are many variables, so what is the actual situation in the end?
3. Test platform configuration
The main configurations are as follows:
The processor is Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the motherboard is ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus, the memory is 16GB DDR4 3600MHz, the hard disk is 850 EVO 250GB plus 2T HDD, and the operating system is Windows 11.
Fourth, the game test
Seven games will be tested separately below, all in 1080p max quality, with the GeForce GTX 1650 on the left and the GeForce RTX 3070 on the right.
The first game was Hitman 3.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 43 fps, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 37 fps and a frame time of 231ms, CPU usage is 11%, and power consumption is 445W, the temperature is 53 degrees, and the memory usage is 75GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 40GB, power consumption is 66W, and temperature is 57 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 170 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 133 FPS and a frame time of 61ms, CPU usage is 34%, and power consumption is 706W, the temperature is 68 degrees, and the memory usage is 70GB, GPU usage is 97%, and video memory usage is 44GB, power consumption of 219W, temperature of 63 degrees.
In this game, the CPU usage of the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 23% higher than that of its opponents, which is about 34 times, 0 times lower memory usage5GB, GPU usage is 2% lower, and video memory usage is 04GB, GeForce GTX 1650's video memory is close to running out completely, not enough.
In terms of average frame rate, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 127 fps higher than the GeForce GTX 1650 platform, which is about 40（3.95) times, the minimum instantaneous frame rate is about 36 times, the frame time is about 26% of the opponent's.
The GeForce RTX 3070's overall lead is huge, but it also comes at a cost, with power consumption 153W higher and temperatures 6 degrees higher than its rivals.
The second game is Spider-Man Remake.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 41 FPS, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 33 FPS and a frame time of 259ms, CPU usage is 18%, and power consumption is 587W, the temperature is 63 degrees, and the memory usage is 117GB, GPU usage is 98%, and video memory usage is 36GB, power consumption is 66W, and temperature is 58 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 156 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 95 FPS and a frame time of 70ms, CPU usage is 33%, power consumption is 735W, the temperature is 73 degrees, and the memory usage is 81GB, GPU usage is 95%, and video memory usage is 71GB, power consumption of 208W, temperature of 62 degrees.
In this game, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 15% higher CPU usage than its opponents, which is about 18x, close to 2x, 3 times lower memory usage6GB, GPU usage is 3% lower, and video memory usage is higher35gb。
In terms of average frame rate, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 115 FPS higher than the GeForce GTX 1650 platform, which is about 38 times, the lowest instantaneous frame rate is about 2 of the opponent9 times, the frame time is about 27% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 142W higher, and the temperature is 4 degrees higher.
The third game is Far Cry 6.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 45 FPS, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 38 FPS and a frame time of 225ms, CPU usage is 11%, and power consumption is 473W, the temperature is 57 degrees, and the memory usage is 93GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 40GB, power consumption is 67W, and temperature is 55 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 135 FPS, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 104 FPS and a frame time of 75ms, CPU usage is 26%, and power consumption is 718W, the temperature is 68 degrees, and the memory usage is 101GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 46GB, power consumption is 198W, and temperature is 59 degrees.
In this game, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 15% higher CPU usage than its opponents, which is about 24 times, 08GB, GPU usage is equal, and video memory usage is 0At 6GB, the GeForce GTX 1650 is nearing complete exhaustion of video memory, and there is a bottleneck.
In terms of average frame rate, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 90 fps more than the GeForce GTX 1650 platform, which is about 30x, the minimum instantaneous frame rate is about 2 of the opponent7 times, the frame time is about 33% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 131W higher, and the temperature is 4 degrees higher.
The fourth game is The Old Days Aren't Anymore.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 36 fps, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 31 fps and a frame time of 279ms, CPU usage is 13%, and power consumption is 540w, the temperature is 66 degrees, and the memory usage is 98GB with 99% GPU usage and 39GB, power consumption is 67W, and temperature is 58 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 133 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 81 FPS and a frame time of 70ms, CPU usage is 21%, and power consumption is 701W, the temperature is 75 degrees, and the memory usage is 91GB, GPU usage is 98%, and video memory usage is 46GB, power consumption of 213W, temperature of 64 degrees.
In this game, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 8% higher CPU usage than its opponents, which is about 16 times, 0 times lower memory usage7GB, GPU usage is basically equal, and video memory usage is 0At 7GB, the GeForce GTX 1650's video memory is close to the upper limit, which is obviously not enough.
In terms of average frame rate, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 97 FPS more than the GeForce GTX 1650 platform, which is about 37 times, the minimum instantaneous frame rate is about 2 of the opponent6 times, the frame time is about 25% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 146W higher, and the temperature is 6 degrees higher.
The fifth game is Forza Horizon 5.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 31 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 24 FPS and a frame time of 333ms, CPU usage is 11%, and power consumption is 477W, the temperature is 57 degrees, and the memory usage is 100GB, GPU usage is 100%, and video memory usage is 38GB, power consumption is 66W, and temperature is 57 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 125 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 102 FPS and a frame time of 79ms, CPU usage is 31%, and power consumption is 690w, the temperature is 69 degrees, and the memory usage is 86GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 60GB, power consumption of 194W, temperature of 60 degrees.
In this game, the CPU usage of the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 20% higher than that of the opponent, which is about 28 times, 1 lower memory usage4GB, GPU usage is basically equal, and video memory usage is high2With 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1650 is clearly not enough video memory.
In terms of average frame rate, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 94 fps higher than the GeForce GTX 1650 platform, which is about 40x, the minimum instantaneous frame rate is about 4 of the opponent3 times, the frame time is about 24% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 128W higher, and the temperature is 3 degrees higher.
The sixth game is Hogwarts Legacy.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 29 FPS and had a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 24 FPS for a frame time of 387ms, CPU usage is 10%, and power consumption is 430w, the temperature is 55 degrees, and the memory usage is 145GB, GPU usage is 100%, and video memory usage is 34GB, power consumption is 67W, and temperature is 58 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 98 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 74 FPS and a frame time of 102ms, CPU usage is 26%, power consumption is 65W, temperature is 68 degrees, and memory usage is 130GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 67GB, power consumption is 211W, and temperature is 62 degrees.
In this game, the CPU usage of the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 16% higher than that of its opponent, which is about 26 times, 1 lower memory usage5GB, GPU usage is basically equal, and video memory usage is high33GB, which is about twice as much as the opponent.
In terms of average frame rates, the GeForce GTX 1650 platform barely meets the minimum threshold for smooth operation, which is very difficult, and the GeForce RTX 3070 platform is 69 fps higher than its rivals, which is about 34x, the lowest instantaneous frame rate is about 3 of the opponent1x, the frame time is about 26% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 144W higher, and the temperature is 4 degrees higher.
The seventh game is The Last of Us Part I.
The GeForce GTX 1650 platform averaged 28 FPS, with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 25 FPS and a frame time of 361ms, CPU usage is 23%, and power consumption is 549W, the temperature is 59 degrees, and the memory usage is 149GB, GPU usage is 99%, and video memory usage is 35GB, power consumption is 66W, and temperature is 58 degrees.
The GeForce RTX 3070 platform averaged 103 FPS with a minimum instantaneous frame rate of 92 FPS and a frame time of 99ms, CPU usage is 69%, and power consumption is 943W, the temperature is 77 degrees, and the memory usage is 148GB, GPU usage is 98%, and video memory usage is 66GB, power consumption of 211W, temperature of 63 degrees.
In this game, the GeForce RTX 3070 platform has 46% higher CPU usage than its opponent, which is about 30 times, memory usage and GPU usage are basically equal, and video memory usage is higher by 31gb。
In terms of average frame rates, the GeForce GTX 1650 platform is a little short of the minimum smooth running threshold, with the GeForce RTX 3070 platform outperforming its rivals at 75 FPS at around 37 times, and the minimum instantaneous frame rate is also about 37 times, the frame time is about 27% of the opponent's, the power consumption is 145W higher, and the temperature is 5 degrees higher.
5. Comparative conclusions
Overall, the GeForce GTX 1650's performance (and video memory) is really not enough for gaming, and it's on the verge of obsolescence.
In contrast, the GeForce RTX 3070 has a huge advantage, using the average frame rate of the above seven games (which is not scientific and rigorous), the overall performance of the GeForce RTX 3070 is about 3 of that of the GeForce GTX 16507（3.65) times, and a theoretical value calculated from the TIME SPY EXTREME platform score of 43. There is a certain gap.
That said, upgrading from the GeForce GTX 1650 to the GeForce RTX 3070 is still a great upgrade to at least triple the performance and experience, but there are two things to keep in mind.
1. The processor performance should not be too stretched, otherwise it may not be able to bring the GeForce RTX 3070, and there is a problem that the performance of the graphics card cannot be fully run, preferably a model of the tenth generation i5 or above. Second, the power consumption of GeForce RTX 3070 is much larger, so make sure that the power supply is large enough before upgrading, and there is no bottleneck in power supply.