The RTX 3050 is about 73% faster than the GTX 1650 in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 3050 averages about 86 FPS and the GTX 1650 about 50 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RTX 3050 | GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 86 FPS | 50 FPS |
| 1440p | 59 FPS | 34 FPS |
| 4K | 36 FPS | 21 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 3050 | GTX 1650 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Meets minimum | Too weak |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Meets minimum | Meets minimum |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Too weak | |
| Crimson Desert | Meets minimum | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets minimum | |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets minimum |
| RTX 3050 | GTX 1650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 130 ✓ | 75 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 GB ✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Power (board) | 130 W | 75 W ✓ |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| Ray tracing | Yes | No |
| Upscaling | DLSS (no Frame Generation) | FSR / XeSS only |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Typical price (US) | $194 | $87 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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Yes. The RTX 3050 is about 73% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 86 FPS vs 50 FPS.
Yes, it is a big upgrade: about 73% more performance. Check that your processor and power supply can keep up with our Bottleneck Calculator.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 59 FPS for the RTX 3050 and 34 FPS for the GTX 1650 on average in recent games. More VRAM also helps at 1440p: RTX 3050 8 GB, GTX 1650 4 GB.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.