GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon RX 550.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 550, leading by roughly 300% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Price

Awaiting Data

Performance

4/100✓

VRAM

4 GB GDDR5✓

Key Specs Advantage

+20% CUDA Cores (768 vs 640)

+18% Boost Clock (1,392 MHz vs 1,183 MHz)

+17% Bandwidth (112 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)

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AMD

Radeon RX 550

Price

¥11,749✓

Performance

1/100

VRAM

2 GB GDDR5

Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

¥11,749ASRock Graphic Board RX550 Model with Phantom G R RX550 2G Black

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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.

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 faster card by about 300%. 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 GTX 1050 Ti better than the Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 300% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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.

Does the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

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

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