GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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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 dramatically faster — about 43% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the cheaper option by $122 EUR.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 43% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 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 Laptop.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti currently lists from $798 EUR, $122 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop at $920 EUR. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti still sits about $149 EUR above its $649 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 250W, the GeForce GTX 1650 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 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 128 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 Laptop is roughly 4 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 Laptop or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 43%. 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 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or the GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop worth the extra $122 EUR 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 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 Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz✓ | 1,075 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 336.5 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 50 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Jun 2015 |