GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC and the ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 and has 1024 texture shaders and 8 execution units. ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB is based on AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa), which has 512 shaders and 8 execution units. |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC | GPU | ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
GM206-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
8 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
1024 | Shader | 512 |
32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
64 | Texture Units | 32 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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2 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.753 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
7.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
112 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC clocks in the base with up to 1.190 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB is 1.100 GHz. |
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1.190 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
1.253 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.183 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB has a TDP of 50 W and is supplied with the required energy via PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 50 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
98 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC is 193 mm long, 124 mm high and 41 mm wide. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB is 182 mm long, 112 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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193 mm | Length | 182 mm |
124 mm | Height | 112 mm |
41 mm | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC was released in Q4/2015 at a price of 229 $. The ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB was introduced in Q2/2017 at a price of 79 $. |
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-- | Part-no | RX550-2G |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 79 $ |
28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
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GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |
GALAX GeForce GTX 960 Gamer OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Radeon RX 550 2GB
2 GB GDDR5 |