GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 550, leading by roughly 1100% 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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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Price
€359
Performance
12%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+280% CUDA Cores (2,432 vs 640)
+167% Bandwidth (256.3 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
Price
€77
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs Radeon RX 550

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is dramatically faster, around 1100% 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 Radeon RX 550 starts at $77 EUR against $359 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 159%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is trading below its $449 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 550 pulls less power (50W vs 180W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1070 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 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 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 1070 Ti or Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 Ti better than the Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 1100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 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.

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti worth the extra $281 EUR over the Radeon RX 550?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon RX 550
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,432640

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon RX 550
Base Clock1,607 MHz1,019 MHz
Boost Clock1,683 MHz1,183 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon RX 550
VRAM Capacity8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth256.3 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 TiRadeon RX 550
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP180 W50 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedNov 2017Apr 2017