MSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Gaming X
November, 2019Type
Graphics CardPrice
$179 USMSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Gaming X ($179.99 US) Overview
The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Gaming X is the top variant within MSI's GTX 1650 SUPER series family. This graphics card utilizes the most advanced version of the iconic Twin Frozr cooling system known as the Twin Frozr VII. This graphics card is available in the market for $179.99 US right now which makes it $20 US more expensive than the reference MSRP which is not that big of a difference for a fully custom design with a cooler that seems to look and perform great too. The good thing with this graphics model though is that it excels upon the standard reference models in all possible ways.
In terms of specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER features 1280 CUDA cores, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Turing TU116 die used on the graphics card is based around a 12nm process and has a die size of 284mm2. The core clocks for the card are maintained at 1530 MHz for the base clock and 1725 MHz for boost clock. The MSI Gaming X model is clocked up to 1755 MHz (boost) which will be providing better gaming performance than the reference model.
The chip packs a total of 4.0 TFLOPs of FP32 compute power. The cards feature a 4 GB GDDR6 memory interface running along a 128-bit wide bus interface that delivers 192 GB/s bandwidth. The reference model is powered by a single 8 pin connector and has a TDP of 100W.
The Gaming X design is built upon the foundations of the previous Gaming X layout with dual Torx 3.0 fans that come with Zero Frozr technology and the dispersion fan blade design, allowing higher airflow to reach the heatsink underneath the shroud. The card features a custom 4+2 phase power design on the PCB and is powered by a single 8 connector. The custom PCB is fitted with an anti-bending bracket which offers better durability.
Following are some of the features of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Gaming X before we go into detail:
Features
Core/Memory
- Boost Clock / Memory Speed
1755 MHz / 12 Gbps - 4GB GDDR6
- DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI x 1
Twin Frozr 7 Thermal Design
- TORX Fan 3.0
- Dispersion fan blade: Steep curved blade accelerating the airflow.
- Traditional fan blade: Provides steady airflow to massive heat sink below. - Mastery of Aerodynamics: The heatsink is optimized for efficient heat dissipation, keeping your temperatures low and performance high.
- Zero Frozr technology: Stopping the fan in low-load situations, keeping a noise-free environment.
Dragon Center
- A consolidated platform that offers all software including MYSTIC LIGHT functionality for your MSI Gaming product.
Contents
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the best SUPER graphics card of them all, offering a much-needed performance uplift that finally makes the Radeon RX 500 series irrelevant. With custom designs like the MSI GTX 1650 SUPER Gaming X, the $159 US graphics card is the best choice for a budget 1080p gaming setup right now!
- Turing's Best-in-class Efficiency, Starting at $179 US
- Great Performance Improvement over GTX 1650 (Non-SUPER)
- Turing NVENC onboard vs Volta NVENC on GTX 1650 (Non-SUPER)
- Great upgrade from GTX 1050 / GTX 950
- Features 12 Gbps GDDR6 Memory chips for extra bandwidth
- Great gaming performance at 1080p resolution
- Great performance for eSports Gaming Titles
- Great thermals with MSI Twin Frozr VII cooler
- Good Noise levels with MSI Twin Frozr VII cooler
- Features Idle Fan Stop Technology
- Power efficiency has increased drastically
- Support NVIDIA Adaptive Shading Technology
- Good driver support for GeForce products, compatibility with DX11, DX12, Vulkan, OpenGL titles
- Good Display Connectivity, support for VESA Adaptive-Sync and G-Sync Compatible Monitors
Pros
- MSI's slightly higher premium (+$20 US)
- No backplate included
- No RTX / DLSS Support
Cons
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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