NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

$245

FPS / €

1.212

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$900

Our verdict

  • The GTX 1650 is currently $655 cheaper ($245 vs $900).
  • The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

324 FPS
1% low 182
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

147 FPS
1% low 102
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

40 FPS
1% low 28
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

22 FPS
1% low 17
Rocket League

Rocket League

558 FPS
1% low 212
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

49 FPS
1% low 37
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650
1.212
RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 3080 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-04 2021-06
Video memory4 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units896 10240
Boost clock1665 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 350 W
Recommended PSU300 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$149 $1199

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 Ti

#28 / 69
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

0

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Frequently asked questions

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

The GTX 1650 is currently $655 cheaper ($245 vs $900). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti.

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 $245. We track 45 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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