AMD Radeon RX 550 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5

AMD Radeon RX 550 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 6/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon RX 550

6
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5

6
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon RX 550NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5
Gaming score6/1006/100
VRAM2 GB2 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
TDP50 W30 W
Boost clock1183 MHz1468 MHz
ReleaseApr 2017May 2017
MSRP$49.00$79.00

AMD Radeon RX 550 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon RX 550 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5 are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 6/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon RX 550 better than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5?
They are evenly matched (6/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 550 or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 550. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 GDDR5 can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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