GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 550.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 1600% ahead of the Radeon RX 550.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 1600% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 550 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 250W. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 9GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 550 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster card by about 1600%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 |