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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W

72
/ 100
From $699
VS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins by 17
GeForce GTX 1650 — Turing · 4 GB GDDR5 · 75 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5 · 75 W

55
/ 100
From $149
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lands at 72 and GeForce GTX 1650 at 55. That puts GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ahead by 17 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1650 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads on raster (72 vs 55).

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads on rt (67 vs 50).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads on ai (69 vs 52).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1650

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1650 more score per dollar ($149 vs $699).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 72
vs
55 GeForce GTX 1650

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
72
raster 72
rt 67
ai 69
efficiency 69
GeForce GTX 1650
55
raster 55
rt 50
ai 52
efficiency 70

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti versus GeForce GTX 1650 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GeForce GTX 1650
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
VRAM
▲ 11 GB GDDR5X
4 GB GDDR5
TBP
250 W
75 W
Release year
2017
2019

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce GTX 1650

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1650

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce GTX 1650? +

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 72 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 17. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the price? +

At $699, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 worth the price? +

At $149, GeForce GTX 1650 delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce GTX 1650 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce GTX 1650? +

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — leads on raster (72 vs 55). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce GTX 1650? +

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — leads on rt (67 vs 50). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.