Today we will cover the Gigabyte 1650. I assume the 1650 will be the competition for AMD, competing directly against the 570/580 but I think it will be hard to beat the price/performance ratio you are getting from the AMD cards when you can find them new for 149 bucks. Can Nvidia gobble up this share of the market with the iteration in front of us today? Well lets get to it and see what we have with the Gigabyte 1650 Gaming 4GB Video Card!
Gigabyte is long known for manufacturing some of the best iterations of the new chipset. I have owned several flavors over the years and have never been disappointed with the performance of any of those cards I have personally owned. Gigabyte seems to have a pretty good grasp on what it takes to achieve superb performance and looks good while doing so! We will delve into the specs of this card and if you are like me and just want the benchmarks those will be on page 5!
Here’s a quick comparison between the GeForce RTX 20 series, GTX 1660 and the GTX 1650 (default clock speeds)…
GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | GeForce GTX 1660 | GeForce GTX 1650 | |
Architecture | Turing | Turing | Turing | Turing | Turing |
CUDA Cores | 2304 | 1920 | 1536 | 1408 | 896 |
Frame Buffer | 8GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR5 | 4GB GDDR5 |
Base Clock Speed | 1410 MHz | 1365 MHz |
1500 MHz | 1530 MHz | 1485 MHz |
Boost Clock Speed | 1620 MHz | 1680 MHz | 1770 MHz | 1785 Mhz | 1665 MHz |
Giga Rays/s | 6 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps | 12 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
Memory Bus | 256-bit | 192-bit | 192-bit | 192-bit | 128-bit |
Memory Bandwidth | 448 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s | 288 Gb/s | 192 Gb/s | 128 Gb/s |
Power | 175W | 160W | 130W | 130W | 75W |
DX12 Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vulkan API | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
I would like to thank Gigabyte for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what Gigabyte has to say about themselves on their website:
A global leader in the PC industry, GIGABYTE offers a comprehensive product lineup that aims to “Upgrade Your Life.” With expertise encompassing consumer, business, gaming, and cloud systems, GIGABYTE uses research and innovation to consistently meet user needs. GIGABYTE is renowned for award-winning products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, mini PCs, and other PC components and accessories, and has revolutionized the PC industry with patented DualBIOS™ and Ultra Durable™ technologies. As an expert in PC technology, GIGABYTE is poised to extend our scope in business servers and cloud systems with hardware and software solutions that integrate AI and AloT applications to develop the ideal infrastructure for future prospects in 5G.
That which resonates with your life
“Upgrade Your Life” is the core essence in everything we do at GIGABYTE. We believe only technology made for you will speak to you. With a keen understanding of your needs, we have raised industry standards with game-changing DualBIOS™ technology; our patented Ultra Durable™ motherboards are designed to last and outlast, and our superior Windforce Stack 3x Cooling System exceeds all expectations.
We break new ground. We also continuously provide reliable cloud infrastructure to help businesses optimize their operations as well as to advance development and expansion in the digital realm. By combining innovation and practicality, GIGABYTE wields the technology of the future to improve your life today.
When ideas manifest into reality
We have your bases covered, starting with the motherboard. With an established reputation for trusted quality, we pushed forward with graphics cards, laptops, and mini PCs, and corporations worldwide depend on us for reliable server solutions. We have set the foundations for future forays into machine learning (AI) and deep learning. Most of all, we have always been there innovating products that will spark your creativity. From the adrenaline-pumping AORUS eSport line for enthused gamers, to cutting-edge AERO laptops for inspired artists and creators, or portable yet powerful BRIX mini PCs, with your perspective in mind, we crafted technologies that have more realistic usability to make the future both achievable and approachable.
Foretelling your future in tech
Visualize this: Shaking your phone connects you to cloud. Your city is on a 5G network integrating medical, transportation, and power services. Even your appliances are online, working to make your life easier. AI guarantees that you always have personalized entertainment options. Blockchain has reshaped the financial world, and medical marvels take place daily with the help of VR. What you’re visualizing is already approaching reality, and the world will soon rush to keep up. Now is the time to Upgrade Your Life. Our vast product range can meet your personal, business, and computing needs and prepare you for future trends and developments. Using technology, we can achieve anything we visualize, and beyond.
In harmony with the natural world
We are eager to achieve the harmony between technology and sustainability. With the faith, we transformed the roof of Headquarters into a sustainable eco-roof with more than 400 species of plants and animals inhabited in order to reach the balance between work, life and leisure. In 2017, in response to the international Trillion Tree Campaign, we launched “Make Earth Green Again” and called on the society to plant trees. We also developed and applied the world’s first pure rice husk eco-package, which not only became a sustainability milestone in technology industry, but also won international awards such as iF, Red Dot and Good Design. As a gardener of technology and sustainability, we believe that every action is a seed of anticipation and will thrive into a better future.
OK let’s get down to business and start with the specifications and features of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming OC 4G.
You can buy the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming OC 4G for around USD $180 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2Mna73j
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