NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#55 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
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

$280

FPS / $

1.118

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
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

$487

FPS / $

0.828

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 is on average 26% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently $207 cheaper ($280 vs $487).
  • With 1.118 FPS/$, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
338 FPS
1% low 187
348 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+47%
160 FPS
1% low 107
235 FPS
1% low 154
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%
52 FPS
1% low 39
81 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%
72 FPS
1% low 55
124 FPS
1% low 84
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+75%
51 FPS
1% low 40
89 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+14%
606 FPS
1% low 236
693 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%
82 FPS
1% low 61
134 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

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
1.118
RTX 2080
0.828

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 2080
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2019-04 2018-09
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units896 2944
Boost clock1665 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 215 W
Recommended PSU300 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$149 $699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1650

#55 / 71
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$787

RTX 2080

#44 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$1,609

Most paired CPUs

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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 26% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $207 cheaper ($280 vs $487). With 1.118 FPS/$, 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 293 FPS versus 369 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $280. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $487. We track 5 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.

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