GeForce RTX 3070 vs GTX 1650 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 3070, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1650 Max-Q
2019
4 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
16.04

RTX 3070 outperforms GTX 1650 Max-Q by a whopping 261% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking33642
Place by popularitynot in top-10043
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.60
Power efficiency36.6518.07
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU117GA104
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 September 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores10245888
Core clock speed930 MHz1500 MHz
Boost clock speed1125 MHz1725 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt220 Watt
Texture fill rate72.00317.4
Floating-point processing power2.304 TFLOPS20.31 TFLOPS
ROPs3296
TMUs64184
Tensor Coresno data184
Ray Tracing Coresno data46

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1751 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.1 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1401.2
CUDA7.58.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 16.04
RTX 3070 57.98
+261%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 6180
RTX 3070 22342
+262%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 11083
RTX 3070 43005
+288%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 30957
RTX 3070 88744
+187%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 7779
RTX 3070 31020
+299%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 45244
RTX 3070 154864
+242%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1650 Max-Q 373879
RTX 3070 502470
+34.4%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD57
−161%
149
+161%
1440p30
−230%
99
+230%
4K15
−307%
61
+307%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.35
1440pno data5.04
4Kno data8.18

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−488%
147
+488%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 49
−155%
125
+155%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−285%
100
+285%
Battlefield 5 63
−192%
180−190
+192%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 42
−160%
100−110
+160%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−456%
139
+456%
Far Cry 5 48
−129%
110−120
+129%
Far Cry New Dawn 59
−137%
140−150
+137%
Forza Horizon 4 195
−14.9%
220−230
+14.9%
Hitman 3 30−35
−252%
109
+252%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
−175%
220−230
+175%
Metro Exodus 71
−103%
144
+103%
Red Dead Redemption 2 54
−119%
118
+119%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
−348%
230−240
+348%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
−115%
174
+115%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 69
−73.9%
120−130
+73.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−235%
87
+235%
Battlefield 5 55
−235%
180−190
+235%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40
−173%
100−110
+173%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−404%
126
+404%
Far Cry 5 38
−189%
110−120
+189%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
−241%
140−150
+241%
Forza Horizon 4 179
−25.1%
220−230
+25.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
−274%
116
+274%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
−175%
220−230
+175%
Metro Exodus 58
−148%
144
+148%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
−153%
110−120
+153%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
−390%
255
+390%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−218%
120−130
+218%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
−120%
178
+120%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 20
−305%
81
+305%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−200%
78
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 25
−336%
100−110
+336%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−308%
102
+308%
Far Cry 5 26
−323%
110−120
+323%
Forza Horizon 4 55
−307%
220−230
+307%
Hitman 3 30−35
−258%
111
+258%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
−126%
181
+126%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
−329%
223
+329%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30
−303%
121
+303%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
−4.9%
85
+4.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 42
−176%
116
+176%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 33
−279%
120−130
+279%
Far Cry New Dawn 26
−246%
90−95
+246%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 17
−300%
68
+300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−400%
65
+400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−306%
65−70
+306%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−589%
62
+589%
Far Cry 5 19
−258%
65−70
+258%
Forza Horizon 4 124
−119%
270−280
+119%
Hitman 3 18−20
−405%
96
+405%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−342%
146
+342%
Metro Exodus 32
−216%
101
+216%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−33
−453%
166
+453%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−476%
95−100
+476%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95−100
−78.6%
175
+78.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−338%
114
+338%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 11
−491%
65−70
+491%
Far Cry New Dawn 13
−323%
55−60
+323%
Hitman 3 12−14
−333%
52
+333%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
−169%
210−220
+169%
Metro Exodus 22
−386%
107
+386%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18
−400%
90
+400%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8
−500%
48
+500%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
−438%
43
+438%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−413%
40−45
+413%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−900%
30
+900%
Far Cry 5 9
−322%
35−40
+322%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−305%
85−90
+305%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
−506%
97
+506%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
−533%
38
+533%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 13
−431%
69
+431%

This is how GTX 1650 Max-Q and RTX 3070 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3070 is 161% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3070 is 230% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3070 is 307% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3070 is 900% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 3070 surpassed GTX 1650 Max-Q in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.04 57.98
Recency 23 April 2019 1 September 2020
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 220 Watt

GTX 1650 Max-Q has 633.3% lower power consumption.

RTX 3070, on the other hand, has a 261.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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