RTX 5090 vs GTX 1650 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5090 is 2726.1 % stronger than GTX 1650 Ti. RTX 5090 ranks #1 of 73 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (28,389 GPU score over 6 verified runs). GTX 1650 Ti ranks #65 of 73 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,005 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 8 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5090 | GTX 1650 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 28,389 | 1,005 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 2,211 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 134.1 FPS | 6.1 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 174.4 FPS | 7.1 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 113.8 FPS | 10.7 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 115.2 FPS | 53.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 698 GB/s | 37 GB/s |
| VRAM | 31 GB | 4 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5090 dominates this comparison, outscoring the GTX 1650 Ti by an astounding 2693.9% in overall GPU score. This translates to vastly superior gaming performance, with the RTX 5090 achieving 132.8 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 171.4 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, while the GTX 1650 Ti managed only 6.1 FPS and 7.1 FPS in the same tests. The difference is also evident in its raw capabilities, boasting an ALU index of 1020560 compared to 74525, alongside 660 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 31 GB of VRAM, enabling modern features like ray tracing and mesh shaders that the GTX 1650 Ti does not support. For gamers seeking top-tier performance and the latest graphical enhancements, the RTX 5090, currently ranked #1, is the clear choice. The GTX 1650 Ti, ranked 58th among all GPUs and with only two verified runs in our data, offers a much lower entry point but will struggle significantly with any current demanding game.
Generated October 30, 2026 from the 8 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 5090 · All measurements for GTX 1650 Ti