GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce GTX 980 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 980 Ti comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the cheaper option by $365 CAD.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 1,024 on the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti currently lists from $635 CAD, $365 CAD less than the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop at $1,000 CAD.
Power & Efficiency
At 55W against 250W, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti carries 6GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Turing vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 25%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 980 Ti better than the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop or the GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop worth the extra $365 CAD over the GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 980 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 2,816✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,485 MHz✓ | 1,075 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 336.5 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 55 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jun 2015 |