GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Radeon Vega 9

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 9 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2011). The Radeon Vega 9 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 9 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 9 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 550 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 9 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Radeon Vega 9

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

The GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,558 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon Vega 9

The Radeon Vega 9 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,588 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 550 Ti scores 1,558 and the Radeon Vega 9 reaches 1,588 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon Vega 9 uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 550 Ti) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 9). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 550 Ti) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 9).

Feature	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
G3D Mark Score	1,558	1,588+2%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	192	448+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+146%
ROPs	24+200%	8
TMUs	32+14%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 550 Ti comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 9 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 550 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon Vega 9).

Feature	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
Encoder	—	VCE 4.0
Decoder	—	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 550 Ti draws 116W versus the Radeon Vega 9's 45W — a 88.2% difference. The Radeon Vega 9 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 550 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 9). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Radeon Vega 9
TDP	116W	45W-61%
Recommended PSU	400W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	13.4	35.3+163%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 550 Ti launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon Vega 9 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 9 costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 62.3 (GeForce GTX 550 Ti) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 9) — the Radeon Vega 9 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 9 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2011).