GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On performance, the GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.

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AMD
Radeon RX 550
Price
€77
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+25% Stream Processors (640 vs 512)
+20% Bandwidth (96 GB/s vs 80 GB/s)
+9% Boost Clock (1,183 MHz vs 1,085 MHz)

GeForce GTX 750 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 750 vs Radeon RX 550

The GeForce GTX 750 and Radeon RX 550 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 550 draws just 50W versus 55W for the GeForce GTX 750, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 2GB against 1GB, the Radeon RX 550 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 750's 1GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 550 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 750 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 750 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 750 or Radeon RX 550?

The GeForce GTX 750 is the faster card. 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 750 better than the Radeon RX 550?

They're very close on raw performance. Pick based on price, VRAM, and power draw rather than speed.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 750 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 Radeon RX 550 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 2GB (vs 1GB) 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 750Radeon RX 550
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)512640

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
Base Clock1,020 MHz1,019 MHz
Boost Clock1,085 MHz1,183 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
VRAM Capacity1 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed5 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth80 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 750Radeon RX 550
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP55 W50 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedFeb 2014Apr 2017