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GeForce GTX 1080 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W

68
/ 100
From $599
VS
GeForce GTX 1080 wins by 10
GeForce GTX 1650 Super — Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W

58
/ 100
From $159
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 lands at 68 and GeForce GTX 1650 Super at 58. That puts GeForce GTX 1080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1080 if…

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

Pick GeForce GTX 1650 Super 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

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce GTX 1080 leads on raster (68 vs 58).

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1080 leads on rt (63 vs 53).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1080 leads on ai (65 vs 55).

Power efficiency

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce GTX 1650 Super leads on efficiency (70 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1650 Super more score per dollar ($159 vs $599).

GeForce GTX 1080 68
vs
58 GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1080
68
raster 68
rt 63
ai 65
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
58
raster 58
rt 53
ai 55
efficiency 70

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1080 versus GeForce GTX 1650 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1080 GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
VRAM
▲ 8 GB GDDR5X
4 GB GDDR6
TBP
180 W
100 W
Release year
2016
2019

GeForce GTX 1080

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 Super

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 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Super

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

GeForce GTX 1080 scores 68 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce GTX 1080 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 Super worth the price? +

At $159, GeForce GTX 1650 Super delivers a Specdex score of 58 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1080 or GeForce GTX 1650 Super 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 or GeForce GTX 1650 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1080 — leads on raster (68 vs 58). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

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

GeForce GTX 1080 — leads on rt (63 vs 53). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.