GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 5080

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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

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

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 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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