GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1650: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
A +102.8%NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 leads in this scenario (up to 102.8% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 is better10
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 67% lower81 s vs 134 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 49.3% lower87 s vs 130 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 94.8% lower253 s vs 494 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 51.1% lower187 s vs 282 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 38.2% lower317 s vs 438 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 72.7% lower461 s vs 796 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 102.8% lower704 s vs 1,427 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 37.9% faster585 samples/min vs 424 samples/min
Video memory 4 GB more8 GB vs 4 GB
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Where GeForce GTX 1650 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- A ahead by 67%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108080.5 sGeForce GTX 1650134.4 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
A · 81B · 1340100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 67% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
80.5 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 79.51–81.58; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
134.4 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 131.03–137.76; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 49.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108087.3 sGeForce GTX 1650130.3 sPosition among tested models (17, OptiX)
A · 87B · 130050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 49.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
87.3 s · community measurement, sample 59 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 59 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.25–89.44; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
130.3 s · community measurement, sample 23 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 23 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 125.32–131.5; submissions 2020-09-05 to 2021-08-24; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 94.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080253.5 sGeForce GTX 1650493.7 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 253B · 4940200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 94.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
253.5 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.41–262.04; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
493.7 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 479.05–499.89; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 51.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080186.8 sGeForce GTX 1650282.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 187B · 2820100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 51.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
186.8 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 181.33–191.2; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
282.2 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 269.36–300.06; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 38.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080316.7 sGeForce GTX 1650437.8 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
A · 317B · 4380200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 38.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
316.7 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.65–323.27; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
437.8 s · community measurement, sample 29 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 29 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 424.2–492.04; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 72.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080460.9 sGeForce GTX 1650796.1 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 461B · 7960200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 72.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
460.9 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 450.31–469.8; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
796.1 s · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 772.6–831.24; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 102.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080703.6 sGeForce GTX 16501,426.6 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
A · 704B · 1,42705001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 102.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
703.6 s · community measurement, sample 100 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 100 submissions (16 outliers excluded), interquartile range 690.88–715.17; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
1,426.6 s · community measurement, sample 49 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 49 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1314.64–1802.53; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-08-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 37.9%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080584.9 samples/minGeForce GTX 1650424 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
B · 424A · 58505,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 37.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
584.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 570.45–627.62; submissions 2025-07-29 to 2026-08-29; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
424 samples/min · community measurement, sample 143 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 143 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 388.63–450.69; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-10-11; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (24)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 149.1 | A +68.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | 153.3 | A +68.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 99 | 158.3 | A +59.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.9 | 156.3 | A +71.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | 516.2 | A +84.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | 536.1 | A +87.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 290.2 | 540.8 | A +86.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | 294.8 | A +60.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 189 | 302 | A +59.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | 472.3 | A +38.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 308.6 | 485.1 | A +57.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | 894.6 | A +85.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.5 | 942.6 | A +79.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 438.5 | A +31.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 474.7 | A +29.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 448.8 | A +35.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 433.3 | A +41.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 619.2 | 429.7 | A +44.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 470 | A +33% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 476.8 | A +30.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 428.9 | A +34.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 429.3 | A +35.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 442.7 | A +28.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 428.4 | A +34% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (83)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 787.8 | 1,732.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 147.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | 147.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | 157.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | 126.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 127.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 133.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | 538.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | 549.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 572 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 304.2 | 499.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | 486.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 472.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 517.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | 324.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | 277.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | 283.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | 289.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 307.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 164.7 | 253.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | 240.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 258.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 271.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | 483 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | 499.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | 457.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 502.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 189.6 | 319.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | 298 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | 389.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | 336.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | 867.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | 924.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | 905.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | 891.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 911 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 470.5 | 722.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | 702.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | 750.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | 753.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | 1,360.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | 1,373 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | 1,376.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | 1,885.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 1,640 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 797.7 | 1,565.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 620.2 | 1,073.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | 1,068 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | 1,437.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 668 | 467.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 609.6 | 457.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 608.9 | 454.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 613.6 | 530.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 635.2 | 497.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | 489.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | 419.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | 528.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 602.9 | 522.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 588.3 | 439.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 603.5 | 501.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 582.8 | 513.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 564.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 632.4 | 498.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 391.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 364.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 508.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 488.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | 417 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 356.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 156.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 137.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 571.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 294.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 472.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 915.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 1,215.8 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 | B · GeForce GTX 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 896 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,485 MHz | A: 122 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,733 MHz | 1,665 MHz | A: 68 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 4 GB | A: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 180 W (TDP) | 75 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 300 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | no data | 130 mm | no data for A |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 6-pin | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B896 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,485 MHz
A: 122 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,665 MHz
A: 68 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B4 GB
A: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR5
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B128 bit
A: 128 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A180 W (TDP)
B75 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B300 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 3.0
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
Ano data
B130 mm
no data for APartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 6-pin
no data for A
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How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650: 4 GB GDDR5, 128-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650: PCIe 3.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
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