GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon RX 550

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon RX 550, 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 480 and Radeon RX 550.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480 has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 550 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	230−240	200−210
medium / 768p	200−210	170−180
ultra / 1080p	120−130	95−100
QHD / 1440p	90−95	50−55
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	95−100
medium / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	95−100	70−75
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 41% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
GeForce GTX 480 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Code name	GF100	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	20 April 2017
Pipelines	480	512
Core clock speed	700 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	37.86
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon RX 550

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