GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB vs Radeon RX 550

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 550 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 550
2017, $79
4 GB GDDR5, 50 Watt
6.47
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
2025, $379
8 GB GDDR7, 180 Watt
52.75
+715%

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB outperforms RX 550 by a whopping 715% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking62764
Place by popularity4226
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.9283.47
Power efficiency10.0122.68
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameLexaGB206
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date20 April 2017 (9 years ago)16 April 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79 $379

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB has 2759% better value for money than RX 550.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores5124608
Core clock speed1100 MHz2407 MHz
Boost clock speed1183 MHz2572 MHz
Number of transistors2,200 million21,900 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt180 Watt
Texture fill rate37.86370.4
Floating-point processing power1.211 TFLOPS23.7 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs32144
Tensor Coresno data144
Ray Tracing Coresno data36
L1 Cache128 KB4.5 MB
L2 Cache512 KB32 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x8
Length145 mm241 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth112.0 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI++

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4
CUDA-12.0
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RX 550 6.47
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB 52.75
+715%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 550 2696
Samples: 1438
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB 21977
+715%
Samples: 3569

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD18−20
−750%
153
+750%
1440p8−9
−800%
72
+800%
4K5−6
−800%
45
+800%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.39
−77.2%
2.48
+77.2%
1440p9.88
−87.6%
5.26
+87.6%
4K15.80
−87.6%
8.42
+87.6%
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB has 77% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB has 88% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB has 88% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Palworld 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 270
+0%
270
+0%
Fortnite 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Palworld 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 248
+0%
248
+0%
Fortnite 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Metro Exodus 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Palworld 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 328
+0%
328
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 232
+0%
232
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 156
+0%
156
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Palworld 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 161
+0%
161
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 119
+0%
119
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Palworld 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 101
+0%
101
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 84
+0%
84
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Palworld 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

This is how RX 550 and RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is 750% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is 800% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is 800% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 58 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.47 52.75
Recency 20 April 2017 16 April 2025
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 180 Watt

RX 550 has 260% lower power consumption.

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, on the other hand, has a 715% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 550 in performance tests.

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