GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1630vsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce GTX 1630 is an entry-level card for basic desktop use and very light gaming, while the RTX 5080 is a top-tier GPU for high-end gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630
4 GB · 75W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1630

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2022

12score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
CUDA Cores
512
Boost Clock
1785 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1630
12
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 616.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#119GTX 105012
#120GTX 163012
#121RX 46010
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1630RTX 5080
General
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus64-bit256-bit
Bandwidth96 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores51210,752
TMUs32336
ROPs16112
Boost Clock1785 MHz2617 MHz
FP321.828 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP75360
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone wanting modern gaming performance, while the GTX 1630 is only suitable for basic office tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1630 is the smarter pick if you just need a simple display output for web browsing.

When the other wins

The weaker GeForce GTX 1630 is the right choice when you need a low-power card for a compact office PC that never plays games.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1630 better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1630 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1630?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 617% faster than the GTX 1630 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1630 or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the GTX 1630 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.