ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5
Most users are very satisfied with the GTX 1650 Super as a budget-friendly upgrade for older systems. It handles games like GTA V and World of Warcraft at higher settings than expected. A few noted the price was a bit high or experienced minor screen flickering, but overall sentiment is strongly positive.
Pros
- Great budget upgrade for older PCs
- Runs modern games at high settings
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Handles GTA V and WoW well
Cons
- Price slightly above MSRP noted
- Minor screen flickering reported
- No SLI support
- Some consider it overpriced for budget card
- Not for high-end 4K gaming
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GTX 1650 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 5.9670000076293945 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 2.9839999675750732 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 50★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 250★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Below average compute (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average vram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ai (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 39 specs.
