GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon HD 6550A, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 114% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 741 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 5408 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Pascal TeraScale 2
Code name N17P-G1 Pinewood
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 25 October 2016 7 February 2011
Pipelines 768 480
Core clock speed 1291 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 66.82 13.20
Floating-point performance 2,138 gflops 624.0 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 768
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 326 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.01 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.62 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 156.48 Sol/s
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