NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.5/100

Lowest price

323€

FPS / €

0.92

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,490€

FPS / €

0.254

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 29% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1650 is currently 1,167€ cheaper (323€ vs 1,490€).
With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1650

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

324 FPS

1% low 182

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+42%

147 FPS

1% low 102

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+78%

40 FPS

1% low 28

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%

72 FPS

1% low 55

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+145%

22 FPS

1% low 17

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+20%

558 FPS

1% low 212

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+110%

49 FPS

1% low 37

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+73%

60 FPS

1% low 46

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

GTX 1650

0.92

RTX 2080

0.254

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Specifications

	GTX 1650	RTX 2080
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2019-04	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	896	2944
Boost clock	1665 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$149	$699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1650

#58 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

870€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1650

45 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 29% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 1,167€ cheaper (323€ vs 1,490€). With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1650. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1650?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1650 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from 323€. We track 45 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,490€. We track 11 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it doesn't require external power and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for beginner gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.