GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2080 is the clear winner, offering 44.6% better value than Radeon RX 550.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 comes out dramatically faster — about 1800% 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 RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, around 1800% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 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 $74 EUR, $895 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2080 at $969 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 45%. The GeForce RTX 2080 still sits about $270 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 225W. The GeForce RTX 2080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 225W 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 2080 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 RTX 2080 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 2080 or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 worth the extra $895 EUR over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce RTX 2080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 640 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | 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 2080 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Apr 2017 |