GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q vs GeForce GTX 1650: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +33%NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 leads in this scenario (up to 33% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q is better2
Video memory 2 GB more6 GB vs 4 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more192 bit vs 128 bit
Where GeForce GTX 1650 is better1
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0 33% faster475 samples/min vs 357 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- B ahead by 33%
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q357 samples/minGeForce GTX 1650474.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (38, OptiX)
A · 357B · 47502,0004,0006,0008,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is ahead by 33% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
357 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 347.26–363.85; submissions 2022-03-11 to 2022-06-18; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
474.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 41 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 41 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 459.78–486.19; submissions 2022-03-10 to 2022-06-11; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (110)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,648.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,668.3 | 1,732.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 164.1 | 147.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 163.4 | 147.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 165.2 | 149.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 167.8 | 153.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 180.4 | 158.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 166.1 | 157.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 183.1 | 156.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 140.7 | 134.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 592 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 589.4 | 538.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 593.1 | 516.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 603.6 | 536.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 619.9 | 540.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 767.9 | 572 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 521.1 | 493.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 326 | 324.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 328.9 | 277.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 337.1 | 283.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 342.1 | 294.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 344.9 | 302 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 560.2 | 307.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 325.1 | 282.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 648.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 653.2 | 483 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 646.8 | 472.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 640.5 | 499.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 588.4 | 485.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 602 | 502.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 579.9 | 437.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 937.7 | 867.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 927.2 | 924.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 934.2 | 894.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 959.5 | 905.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 998.7 | 942.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 979.2 | 911 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 874.1 | 796.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,530.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,487.2 | 1,360.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,534.9 | 1,373 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,618.4 | 1,376.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,503.7 | 1,426.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,323.9 | 1,565.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 438.3 | 530.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 422.4 | 419.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 333.3 | 438.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 326.9 | 424 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 351.1 | 448.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 349.9 | 433.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 351.7 | 429.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 352.5 | 470 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 354.1 | 476.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 338.1 | 428.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 339.9 | 429.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 341.7 | 442.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 330.3 | 428.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 156.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 130.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 137.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 126.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 127.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 133.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 571.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 549.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 499.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 486.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 472.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 517.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 294.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 289.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 253.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 240.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 258.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 271.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 472.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 457.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 319.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 298 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 389.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 336.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 915.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 891.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 722.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 702.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 750.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 753.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 1,215.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 1,885.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 1,640 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 1,073.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 1,068 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 1,437.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 467.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 457.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 454.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 497.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 489.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 528.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 522.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 439.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 501.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 513.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 498.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 391.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 364.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 508.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 488.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 417 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 356.4 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q | B · GeForce GTX 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,280 (CUDA cores) | 896 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | no data | 1,485 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,480 MHz | 1,665 MHz | B: 185 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB | A: 2 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit | A: 64 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 192 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 80 W (TDP) | 75 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 300 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | no data | 130 mm | no data for A |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 6-pin | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A1,280 (CUDA cores)
B896 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
Ano data
B1,485 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
A1,480 MHz
B1,665 MHz
B: 185 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A6 GB
B4 GB
A: 2 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR5
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B128 bit
A: 64 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A192 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A80 W (TDP)
B75 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B300 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 3.0
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
Ano data
B130 mm
no data for APartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 6-pin
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q: 6 GB GDDR5, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650: 4 GB GDDR5, 128-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650: PCIe 3.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.