GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon 550X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon 550X.

GeForce GTX 295

Radeon 550X

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	289 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1792 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

GeForce GTX 295 has 478% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 295 has 1790 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 160 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 550X is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 295.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 6001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	2−3	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	16−18
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	5−6	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	45−50	55−60
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	3−4	5−6
ultra / 1080p	1−2	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	12−14
medium / 1080p	4−5	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	16−18	24−27
medium / 768p	12−14	16−18
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 295.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 295.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	GT200B	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 January 2009	27 March 2019
Pipelines	240	512
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock		1218 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	92.2 billion/sec	38.98
Floating-point performance	2x 596.2 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	896 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	223.8 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	480
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
CUDA cores per GPU	240
Standard memory config per GPU	896 MB
Memory interface width per GPU	448 Bit
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)	128bit

GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon 550X

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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