GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce GTX 1650

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.

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 RTX 5080

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

161%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

160%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

143%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

140%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

138%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

134%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

133%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

133%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

128%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

119%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

117%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

117%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

115%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

111%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

106%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

100%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

88%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

84%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

80%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

73%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

51%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

50%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

48%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

43%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

42%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

34%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

33%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

32%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

28%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

28%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

27%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 5080 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The GeForce RTX 5080 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5080 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 356.5% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (16 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1650.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+356.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-356.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (304mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $1,250 for the GeForce RTX 5080, it costs 94% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 265.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+265.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,250)	✅More affordable ($75)

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 RTX 5080 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5080 scores 35,924 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 356.5%. The GeForce RTX 5080 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 56.28 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2617 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	35,924+357%	7,869
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	10752+1100%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	56.28 TFLOPS+1786%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2617 MHz+57%	1665 MHz
ROPs	112+250%	32
TMUs	336+500%	56
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+1093%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	64 MB+6300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5080 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 5080 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 700% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce RTX 5080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+700%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	64 MB+6300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5080) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5080 draws 360W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 131% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs None. Card length: 304mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	360W	75W-79%
Recommended PSU	850W	300W-65%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	None
Length	304mm	229mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	99.8	104.9+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $1250, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 and now averages $75. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 94% less ($1175 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 28.7 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 265.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 5080 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).