Radeon Vega 9 vs GeForce GTX 555

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

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🏆 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 555 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 555 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (1 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 9.

Insight	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 555 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.

Radeon Vega 9 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 555 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 9 and GeForce GTX 555

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.

GeForce GTX 555

The GeForce GTX 555 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 14 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,604 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 9 scores 1,588 and the GeForce GTX 555 reaches 1,604 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 9 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 555 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 9) vs 144 (GeForce GTX 555). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 9) vs 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 555).

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
G3D Mark Score	1,588	1,604+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	448+211%	144
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+310%	0.4147 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	28+17%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 9 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 555 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 555 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	1 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 9) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 555). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 9) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 555). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon Vega 9) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 555).

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
Encoder	VCE 4.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 7.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 9 draws 45W versus the GeForce GTX 555's 70W — a 43.5% difference. The Radeon Vega 9 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 9) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 555). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 210mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega 9	GeForce GTX 555
TDP	45W-36%	70W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	450W
Power Connector	Integrated	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	210mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	35.3+54%	22.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 9 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GTX 555 launched at $150 and now averages $30. The Radeon Vega 9 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 9) vs 53.5 (GeForce GTX 555) — the Radeon Vega 9 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 9 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2011).