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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 and Radeon RX 550.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 comes out dramatically faster — about 1200% ahead of the Radeon RX 550.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
13/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X✓
Key Specs Advantage
+300% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 640)
+233% Bandwidth (320 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 550
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
1/100
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 550

The GeForce GTX 1080 is dramatically faster, around 1200% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 180W. The GeForce GTX 1080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 180W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1080 carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 6GB 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 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 or Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 1080 is the faster card by about 1200%. 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 better than the Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 1080 is dramatically faster, roughly 1200% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 or the Radeon RX 550?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce GTX 1080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 550
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,560✓640

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 550
Base Clock1,607 MHz✓1,019 MHz
Boost Clock1,733 MHz✓1,183 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 550
VRAM Capacity8 GB✓2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit✓128-bit
Memory Speed10 Gbps✓6 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s✓96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 550
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP180 W50 W✓
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedMay 2016Apr 2017
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