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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile5% better
13,131.513% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile has 5% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU

The GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2014. Its GM204 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 160.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.

The GeForce GTX 980M has the 153rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile GPU

The GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2020. Its TU117 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.

The GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile has the 152nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 12.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q2 2020
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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53 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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32 FPS
High - 1080p
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32 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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30 FPS
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 980M
12,51712% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile5% better
13,131.513% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile has 5% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 153rd with a score of 12,517, and the GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile is ranked 152nd with a score of 13,131.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 980M and the GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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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.

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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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,805
3,488
(+24.35%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,949
3,595.5
(+21.92%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,241
(+13.73%)
57,365
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,682
(+3.96%)
9,313
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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38,744
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,177
11,788
(+5.47%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
101.3
103.6
(+2.27%)
PassMark G3D Mark
7,345
(+5.4%)
6,969
PassMark G2D Mark
493
(+29.4%)
381
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
110.6
(+9.94%)
100.6
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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97.6
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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
CodenameGM204TU117
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Turing
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors5,200 million4,700 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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth160.4 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 KB

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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
CUDA Cores1,5361,024
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9664
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,038 MHz1,380 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,127 MHz1,515 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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate72.13 GPixel/s48.48 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate108.2 GTexel/s96.96 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.46 TFLOPS3.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance108.2 GFLOPS96.96 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 980MGeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (6.4)6.7

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