GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon 550X

When comparing GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon 550X, 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 960 and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 550X

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 45 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 550X is 136 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 960.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 6993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	40−45	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	55−60	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	250−260	140−150
medium / 768p	220−230	110−120
ultra / 1080p	180−190	55−60
QHD / 1440p	110−120	30−35
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	100−110	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	40−45	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	30−35	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	65−70	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	140−150	55−60
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	30−35	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	130−140	24−27
medium / 768p	85−90	16−18
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name	GM206	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 January 2015	27 March 2019
Pipelines	1024	512
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec	38.98
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon 550X

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