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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 vs MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 4 GB GDDR5 · 1.67 GHz · 75 W Speed index 2/100

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (GDDR5) (Turing) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 128 GB/s.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO 8 GB GDDR7 · 2.51 GHz · 155 W Speed index 16/100

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (Blackwell 2.0) and has 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO is 548 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Speed index
2/100
16/100
FP32
2.98 TFLOPS
19.30 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.67 GHz
2.51 GHz
Memory Size
4 GB GDDR5
8 GB GDDR7
Memory bandwidth
128 GB/s
448 GB/s
TDP
75 W
155 W
Launch Price
149 $
299 $
108 pts
460 pts

GPU

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (GDDR5)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
GPU ChipTU117-300-A1GB206-250-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors1430
Shader8963840
Render Output Units3248
Texture Units56120
Raytracing Cores--30
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 has the TU117-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO is based on the graphics chip GB206-250-A1, which comes from the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

Memory

MemoryNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Clock2.000 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed8.0 Gbps28.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth128 GB/s448 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
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The graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO is 28.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Base Clock1.485 GHz2.280 GHz
Boost Clock1.665 GHz2.512 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
TDP75 W155 W
Tjunction max92 °C89 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 6-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 75 W.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 155 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 1--3 x 90 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)--0 dB
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Max. Displays34
HDCP2.22.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort--3x DP 2.1b
DVI1--
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Up to 3 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_112_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingNoYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingMSI Mystic Light
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With the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode / Encode
VP9DecodeDecode / Encode
AV1NoDecode / Encode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
Length130 mm300 mm
Height111 mm125 mm
Width--44 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots3 Slots
Weight--797 g
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 8 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 5 x 8
Release dateQ2/2019Q2/2025
Launch Price149 $299 $
Structure size12 nm5 nm
Part-no--G5060-8GT
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR5 has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q2/2019.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p)

  1. 19 fps (avg)
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2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 39 fps (avg)
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1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 56 fps (avg)
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