GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

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.

GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile): Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 980M

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅3.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GTX 980M is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 980M instead at 7,353 vs 6,968, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 980M	GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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