GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 1650

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

2016

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 52.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1650?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) averages 37.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,543 vs 7,869 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1650 is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 37.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 237.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $149 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) currently gives you 237.3% higher G3D Mark and 37.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 1650 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	181 FPS	94 FPS
medium	165 FPS	83 FPS
high	139 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	87 FPS
medium	141 FPS	74 FPS
high	112 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	41 FPS
medium	87 FPS	39 FPS
high	63 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	194 FPS	136 FPS
medium	148 FPS	113 FPS
high	109 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	79 FPS
medium	82 FPS	62 FPS
high	64 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	36 FPS
medium	40 FPS	27 FPS
high	34 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	700 FPS	323 FPS
medium	565 FPS	283 FPS
high	489 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	494 FPS	225 FPS
medium	406 FPS	202 FPS
high	344 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	130 FPS
medium	265 FPS	117 FPS
high	209 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
1080p
low	397 FPS	261 FPS
medium	333 FPS	211 FPS
high	274 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	201 FPS
medium	276 FPS	158 FPS
high	209 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	99 FPS
medium	132 FPS	74 FPS
high	117 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) and GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1734 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,543 points.

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) scores 26,543 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) leads by 237.3%. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 1734 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	26,543+237%	7,869
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	5120+471%	896
Boost Clock	1734 MHz+4%	1665 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 150% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+300%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s+150%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	300W	75W-75%
Recommended PSU	650W	300W-54%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	88.5	104.9+19%