GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 550 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 1100% ahead of the Radeon RX 550.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 1100% 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 115W. The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 115W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop 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 1070 Laptop 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 1070 Laptop or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is the faster card by about 1100%. 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 1070 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop or the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048✓ | 640 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,442 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,645 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 115 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Apr 2017 |