GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon RX 550.
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 550, leading by roughly 300% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti starts at $8,989 INR against $22,290 INR for the Radeon RX 550. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 892%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still sits about $8,850 INR above its $139 INR MSRP. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $22,211 INR above its $79 INR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 550 pulls less power (50W vs 75W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 4GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 550's 2GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 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 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1050 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 1050 Ti better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the Radeon RX 550 worth the extra $13,301 INR over the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 768✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,290 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,392 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 75 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Apr 2017 |