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GeForce GTX 750 vs Radeon RX 550

Quick Verdict

Neither the GeForce GTX 750 nor the Radeon RX 550 pulls ahead in performance; treat them as equals on speed. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.

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VS
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 750
Price
R$636
Performance
1/100
VRAM
1 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD Radeon
RX 550
Price
R$605
Performance
1/100
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+25% Stream Processors (640 vs 512)
+20% Bandwidth (96 GB/s vs 80 GB/s)
+9% Boost Clock (1,183 MHz vs 1,085 MHz)

GeForce GTX 750 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 750 vs Radeon RX 550

The GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.

Price & Value

On price, expect to pay $484 BRL for the GeForce GTX 750 versus $605 BRL for the Radeon RX 550. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 750 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 25%. The GeForce GTX 750 still sits about $365 BRL above its $119 BRL MSRP. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $526 BRL above its $79 BRL MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 550 draws just 50W versus 55W for the GeForce GTX 750, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 2GB against 1GB, the Radeon RX 550 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 750's 1GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 550 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 750 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 750 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 750 or Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 750 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 550 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 750 better than the Radeon RX 550?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce GTX 750 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 750 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.

Is the Radeon RX 550 worth the extra $121 BRL over the GeForce GTX 750?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 750 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 550 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 2GB (vs 1GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 750 or Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 750 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 550 if you find it at a steep discount.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550
SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)512640

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550
SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
Base Clock1,020 MHz1,019 MHz
Boost Clock1,085 MHz1,183 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550
SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
VRAM Capacity1 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed5 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth80 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550
SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP55 W50 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedFeb 2014Apr 2017