GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the clear winner, offering 110.9% better value than Radeon RX 550.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 1000% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is dramatically faster, around 1000% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $74 EUR, $311 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at $385 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 111%. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti still sits about $106 EUR above its $279 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 120W. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 120W 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 GTX 1660 Ti carries 6GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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 GTX 1660 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 1660 Ti or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 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 1660 Ti better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti worth the extra $311 EUR over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,536✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 120 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Apr 2017 |