GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1060 is the clear winner, offering 50.4% better value than Radeon RX 550.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out dramatically faster — about 600% 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 GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, around 600% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $329 AED, $1,203 AED less than the GeForce GTX 1060 at $1,532 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 50%. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $250 AED above its $79 AED MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $1,233 AED above its $299 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 120W. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 120W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 4GB 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 GTX 1060 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 1060 or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1060 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 1060 better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce GTX 1060 worth the extra $1,203 AED over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1060 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280✓ | 640 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,708 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 120 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Apr 2017 |