GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon RX 550
The Radeon RX 550 is about 17% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the Radeon RX 550 is 17% faster (7 vs 6).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 550 +16% on average (est.).
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 550 +16% on average (est.).
- 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 550 +18% on average (est.).
- Video memory: Radeon RX 550 has 4 GB vs 2 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce GT 1030 30 W, Radeon RX 550 50 W; the GeForce GT 1030 delivers 43% more performance per watt.
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 6 | 7 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA GTX 10 | AMD RX 500 |
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 128-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 30 W | 50 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | No |
| Upscaling | FSR | FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 38 | 44 |
| Dota 2 | 95 | 111 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 14 | 16 |
| WARDOGS | 5 | 6 |
| Apex Legends™ | 15 | 18 |
| Valheim | 13 | 15 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 28 | 32 |
| Aniimo | 7 | 8 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 36 | 42 |
| Marvel Rivals | 9 | 10 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 9 | 10 |
| Overwatch® | 18 | 21 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 144 | 168 |
| War Thunder | 14 | 17 |
| Dead by Daylight | 26 | 30 |
| Geometry Dash | 95 | 111 |
| Limbus Company | 60 | 70 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 8 | 10 |
| Delta Force | 13 | 15 |
| Terraria | 180 | 210 |
| Stardew Valley | 95 | 111 |
| Rust | 7 | 8 |
| Game | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27 | 31 |
| Dota 2 | 66 | 77 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 10 | 11 |
| WARDOGS | 4 | 4 |
| Apex Legends™ | 11 | 12 |
| Valheim | 9 | 11 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 19 | 23 |
| Aniimo | 5 | 6 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 25 | 29 |
| Marvel Rivals | 6 | 7 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 6 | 7 |
| Overwatch® | 13 | 15 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 101 | 118 |
| War Thunder | 10 | 12 |
| Dead by Daylight | 18 | 21 |
| Geometry Dash | 66 | 77 |
| Limbus Company | 42 | 49 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 6 | 7 |
| Delta Force | 9 | 11 |
| Terraria | 126 | 147 |
| Stardew Valley | 66 | 77 |
| Rust | 5 | 6 |
| Game | GeForce GT 1030 | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16 | 19 |
| Dota 2 | 40 | 46 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 6 | 7 |
| WARDOGS | 2 | 3 |
| Apex Legends™ | 6 | 7 |
| Valheim | 5 | 6 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 12 | 14 |
| Aniimo | 3 | 4 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 15 | 18 |
| Marvel Rivals | 4 | 4 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 4 | 4 |
| Overwatch® | 8 | 9 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 60 | 71 |
| War Thunder | 6 | 7 |
| Dead by Daylight | 11 | 13 |
| Geometry Dash | 40 | 46 |
| Limbus Company | 25 | 29 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 3 | 4 |
| Delta Force | 5 | 6 |
| Terraria | 76 | 88 |
| Stardew Valley | 40 | 46 |
| Rust | 3 | 4 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS