GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

Place in the ranking	320	696
Place by popularity	not in top-100	65
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.79
Power efficiency	11.79	2.40
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)
GPU code name	Polaris 22	GF116
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 February 2018 (6 years ago)	15 March 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1536	192
Core clock speed	1063 MHz	900 MHz
Boost clock speed	1190 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	5,000 million	1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	116 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	no data	100 °C
Texture fill rate	114.2	28.80
Floating-point processing power	3.656 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	24
TMUs	96	32

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).

Laptop size	medium sized	no data
Bus support	no data	16x PCI-E 2.0
Interface	IGP	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	no data	210 mm
Height	no data	4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	1x 6-pin
SLI options	-	+

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 type	HBM2	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Memory bus width	1024 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	98.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	Two Dual Link DVI-IMini HDMI
Multi monitor support	no data	+
HDMI	-	+
Maximum VGA resolution	no data	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	no data	Internal

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	-	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX Vega M GH 17.09
+323%

GTX 550 Ti 4.04

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 Vega M GH 6572
+323%

GTX 550 Ti 1554

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX Vega M GH 14302
+529%

GTX 550 Ti 2272

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:

900p	160−170 +321%	38 −321%
Full HD	58 +61.1%	36 −61.1%
1440p	44 +340%	10−12 −340%
4K	30 +329%	7−8 −329%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	4.14
1440p	no data	14.90
4K	no data	21.29

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	30−33 +173%	10−12 −173%
Cyberpunk 2077	39 +388%	8−9 −388%
Elden Ring	50−55 +489%	9−10 −489%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	53 +382%	10−12 −382%
Counter-Strike 2	30−33 +173%	10−12 −173%
Cyberpunk 2077	15 +87.5%	8−9 −87.5%
Forza Horizon 4	85 +372%	18−20 −372%
Metro Exodus	55 +511%	9−10 −511%
Red Dead Redemption 2	39 +200%	12−14 −200%
Valorant	65−70 +886%	7−8 −886%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	55−60 +400%	10−12 −400%
Counter-Strike 2	30−33 +173%	10−12 −173%
Cyberpunk 2077	12 +50%	8−9 −50%
Dota 2	76 +533%	12−14 −533%
Elden Ring	50−55 +489%	9−10 −489%
Far Cry 5	46 +119%	21−24 −119%
Fortnite	90−95 +304%	21−24 −304%
Forza Horizon 4	68 +278%	18−20 −278%
Grand Theft Auto V	60 +400%	12−14 −400%
Metro Exodus	38 +322%	9−10 −322%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	71 +103%	35−40 −103%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 +215%	12−14 −215%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 +279%	14−16 −279%
Valorant	41 +486%	7−8 −486%
World of Tanks	210−220 +210%	65−70 −210%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	41 +273%	10−12 −273%
Counter-Strike 2	30−33 +173%	10−12 −173%
Cyberpunk 2077	12 +50%	8−9 −50%
Dota 2	95 +692%	12−14 −692%
Far Cry 5	63 +200%	21−24 −200%
Forza Horizon 4	57 +217%	18−20 −217%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	47 +34.3%	35−40 −34.3%
Valorant	65−70 +886%	7−8 −886%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	24−27 +1200%	2−3 −1200%
Elden Ring	27−30 +575%	4−5 −575%
Grand Theft Auto V	24−27 +767%	3−4 −767%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 +468%	27−30 −468%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 +400%	3−4 −400%
World of Tanks	110−120 +307%	27−30 −307%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 +600%	5−6 −600%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +55.6%	9−10 −55.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	2 −100%	4−5 +100%
Far Cry 5	42 +367%	9−10 −367%
Forza Horizon 4	40−45 +975%	4−5 −975%
Metro Exodus	35−40 +3700%	1−2 −3700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 +340%	5−6 −340%
Valorant	40−45 +258%	12−14 −258%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	12−14 +333%	3−4 −333%
Dota 2	27−30 +81.3%	16−18 −81.3%
Elden Ring	12−14 +500%	2−3 −500%
Grand Theft Auto V	27−30 +81.3%	16−18 −81.3%
Metro Exodus	11 +450%	2−3 −450%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	49 +345%	10−12 −345%
Red Dead Redemption 2	10−12 +450%	2−3 −450%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 +81.3%	16−18 −81.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14 +367%	3−4 −367%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 +333%	3−4 −333%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 +400%	1−2 −400%
Dota 2	27−30 +81.3%	16−18 −81.3%
Far Cry 5	21 +425%	4−5 −425%
Fortnite	20−22 +567%	3−4 −567%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +1150%	2−3 −1150%
Valorant	18−20 +375%	4−5 −375%

This is how RX Vega M GH and GTX 550 Ti compete in popular games:

RX Vega M GH is 321% faster in 900p
RX Vega M GH is 61% faster in 1080p
RX Vega M GH is 340% faster in 1440p
RX Vega M GH is 329% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX Vega M GH is 3700% faster.
in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 550 Ti is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX Vega M GH is ahead in 59 tests (98%)
GTX 550 Ti is ahead in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	17.09	4.04
Recency	1 February 2018	15 March 2011
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	116 Watt

RX Vega M GH has a 323% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 16% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 550 Ti in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega M GH is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 550 Ti is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.