NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 is on average 72% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently $1,255 cheaper ($245 vs $1,500).
  • With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+20%
324 FPS
1% low 182
390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+101%
147 FPS
1% low 102
296 FPS
1% low 199
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+240%
40 FPS
1% low 28
136 FPS
1% low 100
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+168%
72 FPS
1% low 55
193 FPS
1% low 131
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+414%
22 FPS
1% low 17
113 FPS
1% low 84
Rocket League

Rocket League

+54%
558 FPS
1% low 212
859 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+249%
49 FPS
1% low 37
171 FPS
1% low 127
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+170%
60 FPS
1% low 46
162 FPS
1% low 110

FPS / €

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

GTX 1650
1.212
RTX 4080
0.361

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Specifications

GTX 1650 RTX 4080
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2019-04 2022-11
Video memory4 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 717 GB/s
Shading units896 9728
Boost clock1665 MHz 2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 320 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 4080

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

16

Average build price

$3,734

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 72% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $1,255 cheaper ($245 vs $1,500). With 1.212 FPS per euro, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 averages 272 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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