GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) vs GeForce GTX 980M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is positioned at rank 50 and the GeForce GTX 980M is on rank 53, so the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#40

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

187%

#42

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

169%

#43

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

169%

#47

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

154%

#48

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

153%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

100%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

97%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

93%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

92%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 980M

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

91%

#43

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

192%

#45

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

174%

#46

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

174%

#50

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

158%

#51

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

157%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

100%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

98%

#57

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

96%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

95%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

93%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 980M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile).

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.5%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $80 for the GeForce GTX 980M, it costs 6% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 980M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) and GeForce GTX 980M

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,968 points.

GeForce GTX 980M

The GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,353 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) scores 6,968 versus the GeForce GTX 980M's 7,353 — the GeForce GTX 980M leads by 5.5%. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 980M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 1,536 (GeForce GTX 980M). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980M). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
G3D Mark Score	6,968	7,353+6%
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS+83%	1.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+32%	1127 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	1 MB+79%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980M) — a 25% advantage for the GeForce GTX 980M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 980M) — the GeForce GTX 980M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	160 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Volta/Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce GTX 980M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX 980M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen (Volta/Turing)	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 980M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 980M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)	GeForce GTX 980M
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	87	—
Perf/Watt	139.4+90%	73.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) costs 6.3% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 92.9 (GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)) vs 91.9 (GeForce GTX 980M) — the GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) offers 1.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).