Default GPU Frequency
Before we begin game testing or overclocking, we must first wee where the GPU sits in terms of GPU frequency and other settings. In this section, we will explore the default GPU frequency while gaming and compare that to the quoted boost clock speed. We will look at GPUz information and overclocking utility information.
Default GPU Clock Frequency
In the graph above we are looking at the real-time real-world GPU frequency while playing a game. This is the default GPU frequency. At the bottom of the graph, we have the base clock shown at 1485MHz. Then we have the gaming clock speed highlighted in green at 1830MHz.
You can clearly see that this video card provides a consistent clock speed well above the boost clock of 1830MHz. The blue line is sitting right at 1950MHz while gaming! That is way over the default reference boost clock of 1665MHz for this GPU. Therefore, we know we are getting a very high level of GTX 1650 performance for gaming.
ASUS GPU Tweak
There are three software-selectable modes in ASUS GPU Tweak. There is a software-selectable “OC” mode which sets the GPU Boost to 1860MHz. This is an easy way to overclock if you don’t want to mess with anything. There is also a silent mode that downclocks the video card.
GPUz
These are the default GPUz settings. You will see the GPU runs at 58c with 45% automatic fan. The GPU Voltage is 1.0370V and the total board power consumption reported by GPUz is 78.2W. Remember, this has a 6-pin power connector for extra power, and it does seem to be using a bit more at default for these high clock speeds.