GPU Comparison
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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 RTX 2070 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 1400% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. The Radeon RX 550 is the cheaper option by $7,235 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 1400% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 550 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $98 CAD, $7,235 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop at $7,333 CAD.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 115W. The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 115W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2070 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 550 (Turing vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 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 RTX 2070 Laptop or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is the faster card by about 1400%. 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 RTX 2070 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop worth the extra $7,235 CAD over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,304✓ | 640 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,215 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,440 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 115 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Apr 2017 |