NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is Still the Most Popular GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey

[AleksandarK]

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 was released more than four years ago. With its TU117 graphics processor, it features 896 CUDA cores, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. NVIDIA has paired 4 GB GDDR5 memory with the GeForce GTX 1650, which are connected using a 128-bit memory interface. Interestingly, according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey results, this GPU still remains the most popular choice among gamers. While the total addressable market is unknown with the exact number, it is fair to assume that a large group participates every month. The latest numbers for June 2023 indicate that the GeForce GTX 1650 is still the number one GPU, with 5.50% of the users having that GPU. The second closest one was GeForce RTX 3060, with 4.60%.

Other information in the survey remains similar, with CPUs mostly ranging from 2.3 GHz to 2.69 GHz in frequency and with six cores and twelve threads. Storage also recorded a small bump with capacity over 1 TB surging 1.48%, indicating that gamers are buying larger drives as game sizes get bigger.



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[dj-electric]

Its very important to mention that the GTX 1650 dominance is one of the only cases we've seen a regression in most popular GPU strength, since the GTX 1060 was at this spot before.

 

[ymdhis]

The most affordable card is the most popular. What a surprise (not).
AMD's most popular cards are still the Polaris ones too, the ones that cost $200 for a 4GB model which shipped with 8GB instead.

 

[Bomby569]

The most affordable card is the most popular. What a surprise (not).
AMD's most popular cards are still the Polaris ones too, the ones that cost $200 for a 4GB model which shipped with 8GB instead.

back in the day the 1050ti was very capable, more affordable then the 1060, but i never remember seeing it on top. Like said above we clearly seen a regression, the 60 class card was always very dominant

 

[AusWolf]

Inflation, supply chain issues, viruses and wars aside, 200 quid is still the highest amount of money a lot of people consider sensible spending on a GPU. "The more you buy the more you save" doesn't apply when you don't have the budget to buy from.

 

[PLAfiller]

Their value in second hand market has crumbled too, you can have top of the line model for 60 EUR or so (country-specific of course). I would like to upgrade to 6600 XT, but we will what happens.

 

[john_]

But but but.... RayTracing. Gaming doesn't exist without RayTracing.
Right? Right? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight???????????????????????

After the release of the great and amazing and super and wonderful RTX 4060, I see the RTX 3060 becoming an amazing hit in new and second hand market. Wouldn't be surprised to see it's percentage going up.

 

[Bomby569]

But but but.... RayTracing. Gaming doesn't exist without RayTracing.
Right? Right? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight???????????????????????

After the release of the great and amazing and super and wonderful RTX 4060, I see the RTX 3060 becoming an amazing hit in new and second hand market. Wouldn't be surprised to see it's percentage going up.

300 euros the cheapest versions for a 2,5 year old card is too much, and i think the numbers show that. I hope people don't buy into this, prices need to come down A LOT.

 

[ZoneDymo]

Prices are just too high to upgrade, secondhand market is also too high....

 

[ixi]

Prices are just too high to upgrade, secondhand market is also too high....

Totally agree. That is the reason I'm waiting. I'm not in a hurry. To get new gpu or cpu while prices are not okey (for me).

 

[P4-630]

I'm still good with my RTX 2070 Super for the games I play @ 1440p....

 

[Daven]

This article prompted me to look at the state of ‘lower’-end cards today. According to the latest TPU GPU reviews and Newegg pricing, you can get the following cards between $200-$400, 60-120 fps @ 1080p and 8-16 GB:

RX6600
RTX3060
A750
A770
RX6650XT
RX4060
RX7600
RTX3060Ti
RX6750XT
RTX4060Ti

I know everyone wants the prices of this list shifted down by $50 or so but this is a pretty large selection. I suspect price wars are coming which will make this list even better. I still don’t think we will see 7500 or 4050 versions but the rumors say otherwise. If they do come out, these versions will be too slow and prevent the above from dropping in price. Also this is the first time in a long time that we have three GPU suppliers instead of just two in the ‘lower’-end range.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Not sure how much of an impact this makes, but the 1650 was also the last consumer nvidia card to run entirely off of bus power. The 2050 never really existed, and the 3050 required a 6 pin. This also precludes either form being low profile.

For these buyers, there has been nothing mechanically from nvidia to replace them, and AMD is asleep at the wheel with the 6500/6400, so they hold onto those cards or acquire a used A2000.

 

[Turmeric]

GTX 1650 is not most common, these metrics is misleading, a better metric is the avg performance in a survey.
1650 can run most games so it makes no sense.
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[raptori]

Only if game developers take these Surveys into consideration and optimize the games more.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Only if game developers take these Surveys into consideration and optimize the games more.

Games are made for the consoles first and foremost. They have only three SKUs to work with, assuming they are next gen only, which many new games are. Once they have those working, then comes the PC port, with all its variants.

I think people need to come to grips with the advancement of hardware. The series S is the BARE minimum, and that's a 1280 core rDNA 2 chip, basically a cut down 5500xt. Thing is, games on the series S usually run at sup 1080p resolution, sub 30 FPS, with reduced details. So, if you want to run at a consistent 60 FPS on PC, you will need, at bare minimum, twice the GPU power. More likely 2.5x to account for sub 30 FPS performance on console and platform inefficiency.

That around the performance level of a 3060ti/6700xt. To match the WEAKEST console. running on the lowest details at 60 FPS at 1080p. If you want to run without FRS/DLSS, that is. The fact is that these GPU scan typically run these games at a mix of medium/high 1080p without issue, which indicates they ARE optimizing their games. It's just that 6 year old midrange hardware that gets ROFL stomped by the special ed console cant cope with modern games. There are some serious optimization issues at higher detail levels, but that has always been true, its only more obvious now because we are at the beginning of this console gen and have only had a single GPU gen since launch to work with. It's like this every generation. Given it a few years and even $200 GPUs with obliterate the PS5.

 

[Bomby569]

Games are made for the consoles first and foremost. They have only three SKUs to work with, assuming they are next gen only, which many new games are. Once they have those working, then comes the PC port, with all its variants.

I think people need to come to grips with the advancement of hardware. The series S is the BARE minimum, and that's a 1280 core rDNA 2 chip, basically a cut down 5500xt. Thing is, games on the series S usually run at sup 1080p resolution, sub 30 FPS, with reduced details. So, if you want to run at a consistent 60 FPS on PC, you will need, at bare minimum, twice the GPU power. More likely 2.5x to account for sub 30 FPS performance on console and platform inefficiency.

That around the performance level of a 3060ti/6700xt. To match the WEAKEST console. running on the lowest details at 60 FPS at 1080p. If you want to run without FRS/DLSS, that is. The fact is that these GPU scan typically run these games at a mix of medium/high 1080p without issue, which indicates they ARE optimizing their games. It's just that 6 year old midrange hardware that gets ROFL stomped by the special ed console cant cope with modern games. There are some serious optimization issues at higher detail levels, but that has always been true, its only more obvious now because we are at the beginning of this console gen and have only had a single GPU gen since launch to work with. It's like this every generation. Given it a few years and even $200 GPUs with obliterate the PS5.

xbox and ps5 are basically PC's, and they fake resolution, have inconsistent fsp with spikes all over the place, capped fps, lower settings that no one can changed or are very limited in choice. No one complains that much because it's much easier on a controller that moves slowly as ass compared to a mouse. Sure they may have some hardware simplicity advantage but this argument that they are optimized for console is BS. AAA gaming is a disaster these days
And yes you can fight me in the comments

 

[RamiHaidafy]

And to think the iGPU in the ROG Ally is as capable as this card. We've come a long way.

 

[Luminescent]

In my opinion PC gaming is an old people hobby, sure there are kids who are still enthusiastic about building a computer and playing fortnite and e-sports games but it's nothing like in the old days when we marveled at the first Diablo, Warcraft, Starcraft, C&C, Doom, Quake..... and so on.
In those days there was a thirst for new technology, we would make sacrifices to buy a new GPU.
Nowadays most kids have no idea how to build a computer and don't even care, play on phone, console or some gaming laptop.
Some are lucky to have someone to build them a gaming computer and this is rare.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Smells like broke in here. And I'm talking about myself, I couldn't upgrade this generation either

 

[R0H1T]

Does this include the mobile variant? Because that would make a lot more sense!

 

[BorisDG]

Only if game developers take these Surveys into consideration and optimize the games more.

Than we stuck in 2000s with graphics/tech.

 

[Voluman]

Its very important to mention that the GTX 1650 dominance is one of the only cases we've seen a regression in most popular GPU strength, since the GTX 1060 was at this spot before.

Well it is more important to mention that it probably means notebooks take over this survey. 6 core, GTX 1650, 1Tb storage, but that is my point only...

 

[Beginner Macro Device]

I couldn't upgrade this generation either

/perusing at your system specs/

I'm even wondering why...

Jokes aside, considering current econonic situation worldwide and massive cock-ups with prices (not to mention mining fever impact) people are now more sure it's not the greatest idea to invest in a gaming PC for gaming. Add worst game optimisation and gameplay crimes possible wreaked throughout last five years and finish it by "this mammoth don't fit my PC case and will nuke my PSU."

Dark times have come.

 

[Icon Charlie]

Smells like broke in here. And I'm talking about myself, I couldn't upgrade this generation either

It's not a matter of being broke. For some of us it is about the BS of greed from these tech companies. I'm still on a 5700/XT and my backup is a 1070.

Do you really think that the AAA gaming industry is just going to cut people off because people are on 6+year old video cards/equipment? HELL NO! They got to make their money somehow beside selling their customer base broken games on launch. They read the and know the data like I do.

I'm not buying into this nonsense and have been very outspoken about it. VOTE with your wallet.

And many people like myself... did.