GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 570 comes out dramatically faster — about 300% 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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Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon RX 570 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. The Radeon RX 570 packs 2,048 stream processors versus 640 on the Radeon RX 550.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $71 GBP, $26 GBP less than the Radeon RX 570 at $97 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 570 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 193%. The Radeon RX 570 is trading below its $169 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 150W. The Radeon RX 570 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 150W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 570 carries 4GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 570's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 96 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 550 or Radeon RX 570?
The Radeon RX 570 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.