GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
975 MHz · PassMark #44
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1650 Super lands at 58 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at 61. That puts RTX 5080 Laptop GPU ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce GTX 1650 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick RTX 5080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce GTX 1650 SuperSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce GTX 1650 Super more score per dollar ($159 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1650 Super | RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | — |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR6 | — |
| TBP | 100 W | — |
| Release year | 2019 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 975 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #44 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 26,326 |
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1650 Super vs RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1650 Super or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU? +
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU scores 61 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1650 Super worth the price? +
At $159, GeForce GTX 1650 Super delivers a Specdex score of 58 — strongest in efficiency.
Is RTX 5080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 61 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce GTX 1650 Super or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 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 the better value, GeForce GTX 1650 Super or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU? +
GeForce GTX 1650 Super — more score per dollar ($159 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.