GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1650vsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce GTX 1650 is an entry-level card for light gaming and older PCs, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end option for demanding 4K gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB · 75W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

19score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
CUDA Cores
896
Boost Clock
1665 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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 1650
19
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 336.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#108RX 47019
#109GTX 165019
#110RX 640019
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsGTX 1650RTX 4080
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores8969,728
TMUs56304
ROPs32112
Boost Clock1665 MHz2505 MHz
FP322.984 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP75320
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall, offering vastly faster performance and much more memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1650 is the smarter pick if you only need basic 1080p gaming or a low-power card.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the right choice for an older office PC where power limits are strict and only light games are played.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1650 better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1650 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the GTX 1650?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 337% faster than the GTX 1650 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the GTX 1650 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.