GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon HD 7790

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 7790 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 550 Ti will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)	116 Watt	85 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 36% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 7790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7790 is 175 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 5996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon HD 7790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	210−220
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−35	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	85−90	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 79% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	75−80
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−33
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	27−30	55−60
medium / 768p	18−20	35−40
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon HD 7790
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 2.0
Code name	GF116	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 March 2011	22 March 2013
Pipelines	192	896
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,170 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.8 billion/sec	56.00
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	183 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4.1 GB/s	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	98.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	192
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon HD 7790

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