NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#58 / 69
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

323€

FPS / €

0.92

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

555€

FPS / €

0.827

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 51% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently 232€ cheaper (323€ vs 555€).
  • With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 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 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
324 FPS
1% low 182
354 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+67%
147 FPS
1% low 102
246 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+145%
40 FPS
1% low 28
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+107%
72 FPS
1% low 55
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+250%
22 FPS
1% low 17
77 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+39%
558 FPS
1% low 212
775 FPS
1% low 324
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+163%
49 FPS
1% low 37
129 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+108%
60 FPS
1% low 46
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650
0.92
RTX 3080 10GB
0.827

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-04 2020-09
Video memory4 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units896 8704
Boost clock1665 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 320 W
Recommended PSU300 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 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

4

Average build price

870€

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

2,027€

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 51% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently 232€ cheaper (323€ vs 555€). With 0.92 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 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 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 555€. We track 53 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

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