GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 970: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
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 1650 SUPER is better3
Blender Benchmark 2.90 5.3% lower458 s vs 482 s
Board power 48 W lower100 W (TDP) vs 148 W (TDP)
Launch price $170 lower$159 vs $329
Where GeForce GTX 970 is better3
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 10.3% lower114 s vs 126 s
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Memory bandwidth 32.4 GB/s more224.4 GB/s vs 192 GB/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 10.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER126.2 sGeForce GTX 970114.4 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 114A · 1260100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is ahead by 10.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
126.2 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 124.97–128.98; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
114.4 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 110.31–115.83; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 5.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER457.9 sGeForce GTX 970482.4 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
A · 458B · 4820200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is ahead by 5.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
457.9 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 449.24–463.14; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-18; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
482.4 s · community measurement, sample 23 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 23 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 477.87–497.56; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Other comparable benchmarks (3)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 142 | 141.2 | B +0.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 141.2 | 152.5 | A +8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 155.3 | 149 | B +4.2% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (98)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,216.2 | 1,839.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 139.2 | 146.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 137.7 | 144.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 151.5 | 165.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 153 | 179.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 96.4 | 166.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 94.6 | 167.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 99.4 | 162.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 100.5 | 157.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 638.3 | 475.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 453.8 | 480 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 438 | 473.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 432.9 | 482.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 456.6 | 458.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 458.3 | 475.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 403.9 | 402.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 340.7 | 673.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 359.3 | 667.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 367.2 | 605.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 430.9 | 314.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 243.1 | 312.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 256.6 | 309.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 260.5 | 310.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 279.8 | 303.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 263.5 | 343.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 288.3 | 365.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 255.4 | 365 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 180.9 | 452.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 181.9 | 392.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 704.3 | 666.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 391.4 | 673.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 391.2 | 645.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 418.3 | 862.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 436.3 | 558.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 405.6 | 516.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 418.1 | 714.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 386.4 | 619.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 218.9 | 535.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 239.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 217.8 | 419.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,367.5 | 773.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 782.1 | 782.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 791.5 | 761.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 795.8 | 803.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 859.5 | 784 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 803.3 | 830 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 830.2 | 927.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 703.3 | 689.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 528.3 | 1,050.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 546.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 545.3 | 903.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 2,390.4 | 3,321.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,927.6 | 3,504.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 2,197.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,909.2 | 9,949 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,483 | 9,881.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,510.9 | 3,277.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 2,780.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 759.5 | 3,604.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 890.6 | 2,414.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 516.2 | 363.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 550.4 | 342 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 560 | 320 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 622.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 604.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 556.6 | 268.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 554.8 | 254.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 478.2 | 218.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 462.8 | 244 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 645.3 | 333.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 580.4 | 302.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 542.5 | 286.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 560.6 | 306.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 562.8 | 276 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 452.9 | 277.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 603.2 | 327.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.1 | 301.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 526.3 | 288.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 564.4 | 258.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 540 | 247.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 540.9 | 250.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 472.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 521.1 | 249 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | — | 1,843.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 149.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 487.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 617.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 303.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 348 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 443.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 939.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 5,776.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 2,482 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 335.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 333.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 447.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 310.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 251.5 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | B · GeForce GTX 970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | TU116-250-KA-A1 | GM204-200-A1 | differs |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,280 (CUDA cores) | 1,664 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,530 MHz | 1,050 MHz | A: 480 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,725 MHz | 1,178 MHz | A: 547 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 | differs |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit | B: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 192 GB/s | 224.4 GB/s | B: 32.4 GB/s more |
| 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. | 100 W (TDP) | 148 W (TDP) | B: 48 W higher |
Chip
GPU chip
ATU116-250-KA-A1
BGM204-200-A1
differsArchitecture
ATuring
BMaxwell
differsShader units
A1,280 (CUDA cores)
B1,664 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,530 MHz
B1,050 MHz
A: 480 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,725 MHz
B1,178 MHz
A: 547 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
A4 GB
B4 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR5
differsMemory bus
A128 bit
B256 bit
B: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A192 GB/s
B224.4 GB/s
B: 32.4 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A100 W (TDP)
B148 W (TDP)
B: 48 W higherTGP (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.
“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 1650 SUPER and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER: 4 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB GDDR5, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, 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 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, 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.