GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On performance, the Radeon RX 550 and GeForce GTX 750 are effectively a dead heat β€” under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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AMD
Radeon RX 550
Price
Β£71
Perf Index
2%
Value Score
0.028
VRAM2GB GDDR5
Thermal TDP50W
Price
Β£269
Perf Index
2%
Value Score
0.007
VRAM1GB GDDR5
Thermal TDP55W

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

Performance: Radeon RX 550 vs GeForce GTX 750

The Radeon RX 550 and GeForce GTX 750 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.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 550 starts at $71 GBP against $269 GBP for the GeForce GTX 750. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 550 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 279%. The GeForce GTX 750 still sits about $150 GBP above its $119 GBP MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 550 draws just 50W versus 55W for the GeForce GTX 750, and it also delivers more performance per watt β€” 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 Radeon RX 550 brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce GTX 750 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 550 or GeForce GTX 750?

The Radeon RX 550 is the all-round winner here β€” it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 750 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 550 better than the GeForce GTX 750?

They're very close on raw performance. The Radeon RX 550 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 550 or the GeForce GTX 750?

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 750 worth the extra $198 GBP over the Radeon RX 550?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 550 comes out ahead.

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.