NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
11,082.511% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 98059% better
17,604.517% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 has 59% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1650 Max-Q has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,751 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1650 Max-Q includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,020 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,245 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1650 Max-Q has the 169th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.60% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,216 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 has the 127th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,604.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 32.07. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2019Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
Low - 720p
95 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
52 FPS
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High - 1080p
34 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
26 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
--
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
11,082.511% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 98059% better
17,604.517% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 has 59% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is ranked 169th with a score of 11,082.5, and the GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 127th with a score of 17,604.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 980's 32.07 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 48017,919+62%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+59%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+59%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+58%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401+57%
Quadro T1000 Mobile11,377+3%
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+0%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5
RTX A500 Mobile10,818-2%
Arc A350M10,730-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q orGeForce GTX 980
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 96054.11+69%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+52%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+30%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-0%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-30%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,016
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,070
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
45,243.5
85,374
(+88.7%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,779
12,938
(+66.32%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,471
14,169
(+35.32%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
108.1
109.6
(+1.39%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,177
11,101
(+79.72%)
PassMark G2D Mark
329
791
(+140.43%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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129.7
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
CodenameTU117GM204
ArchitectureTuringMaxwell 2.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors4,700 million5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,751 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W165 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
CUDA Cores1,0242,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64128
Render Output Units (ROP)3264
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz1,127 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,245 MHz1,216 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
Pixel Fill Rate39.84 GPixel/s77.82 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.68 GTexel/s155.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.55 TFLOPS4.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance79.68 GFLOPS155.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1650 Max-QGeForce GTX 980
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.