NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#38 / 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

$264

FPS / $

1.186

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#47 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$669

FPS / $

0.686

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently $405 cheaper ($264 vs $669).
  • With 1.186 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
338 FPS
1% low 187
364 FPS
1% low 219
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+60%
160 FPS
1% low 107
256 FPS
1% low 170
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+83%
52 FPS
1% low 39
95 FPS
1% low 74
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+93%
72 FPS
1% low 55
139 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+96%
51 FPS
1% low 40
100 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+21%
606 FPS
1% low 236
733 FPS
1% low 338
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+85%
82 FPS
1% low 61
152 FPS
1% low 116
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+95%
60 FPS
1% low 46
117 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

GTX 1650
1.186
RTX 2080 Ti
0.686

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2019-04 2018-09
Video memory4 GB 11 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 352 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 616 GB/s
Shading units896 4352
Boost clock1665 MHz 1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 250 W
Recommended PSU300 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$149 $999

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1650

#38 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
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 Ti

#47 / 71
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $405 cheaper ($264 vs $669). With 1.186 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 293 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti 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 Ti?

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

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $264. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 6 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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