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MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING vs GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM

MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING 4 GB GDDR6 · 1.62 GHz · 85 W Speed index 2/100

The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (GDDR6) (Turing) and has 4 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.

GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM 4 GB GDDR5 · 1.22 GHz · 165 W Speed index 4/100

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is 72 % faster than the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING.

MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Speed index
2/100
4/100
FP32
2.90 TFLOPS
4.98 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.62 GHz
1.22 GHz
Memory Size
4 GB GDDR6
4 GB GDDR5
Memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
224 GB/s
TDP
85 W
165 W
Launch Price
149 $
499 $
108 pts
105 pts

GPU

GPUMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (GDDR6)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
GPU ChipTU117-300-A1 / TU106-125-A1 / TU116-150-KA-A1GM204-400-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors1416
Shader8962048
Render Output Units3264
Texture Units56128
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING has the TU117-300-A1 / TU106-125-A1 / TU116-150-KA-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Turing architecture.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.

Memory

MemoryMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Clock1.500 GHz1.753 GHz
Memory Speed12.0 Gbps7.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s224 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING clocks at 1.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 12.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Base Clock1.410 GHz1.126 GHz
Boost Clock1.620 GHz1.216 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
TDP85 W165 W
Tjunction max92 °C98 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 6-Pin2 x 6-Pin
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 85 W.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Fan-TypeAxialRadial
Fan 12 x 90 mm1 x 65 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)--0 dB
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Max. Displays34
HDCP2.22.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort2x DP 1.43x DP 1.2
DVI--1
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Up to 3 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Max. resolution7680x43204096x2160
DirectX12_112_1
RaytracingNoNo
DLSS / FSRYesNo
LEDMSI Mystic LightNo LED lighting
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With the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM is 4096x2160 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeNo
VP8DecodeDecode
VP9DecodeNo
AV1NoNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
Length245 mm267 mm
Height127 mm111 mm
Width39 mm38 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataMSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMINGGALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 3 x 16
Release dateQ2/2020Q3/2014
Launch Price149 $499 $
Structure size12 nm28 nm
Part-no--98NQH6DHXXXX
Documentsdata sheet--
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The MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING has been manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers since Q2/2020.

The GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p)

  1. 17 fps (avg)
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2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 39 fps (avg)
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1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 56 fps (avg)
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.

Geekbench 6 - OpenCL MSI GeForce GTX 1650 D6 GAMING +26.1 %

  1. 40,393
  2. 32,043

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan GALAX GeForce GTX 980 NVTTM +2.5 %

  1. 37,661
  2. 38,621

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