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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅+747.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 67.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 33.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
❌54.8% longer card at 240mm vs 155mm.

Radeon RX 550

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 155mm instead of 240mm, a 85mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,674 vs 22,651).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 550

2017

Why buy it

✅+747.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 67.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 33.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 155mm instead of 240mm, a 85mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
❌54.8% longer card at 240mm vs 155mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,674 vs 22,651).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 550?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 2,674 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 550 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 747.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 405.1% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $79 MSRP, and you are getting 747.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 550 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 550 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 550 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 2,674 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 550 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
1080p
low	177 FPS	51 FPS
medium	162 FPS	33 FPS
high	142 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	35 FPS
medium	118 FPS	22 FPS
high	101 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	11 FPS
medium	79 FPS	7 FPS
high	66 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
1080p
low	425 FPS	82 FPS
medium	359 FPS	50 FPS
high	292 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	24 FPS
medium	229 FPS	17 FPS
high	186 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	7 FPS
medium	95 FPS	5 FPS
high	77 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
1080p
low	855 FPS	120 FPS
medium	693 FPS	96 FPS
high	609 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	90 FPS
medium	527 FPS	72 FPS
high	452 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	60 FPS
medium	355 FPS	48 FPS
high	308 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	30 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
1080p
low	775 FPS	120 FPS
medium	639 FPS	96 FPS
high	558 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	90 FPS
medium	503 FPS	72 FPS
high	435 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	60 FPS
medium	322 FPS	48 FPS
high	298 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 550

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon RX 550

The Radeon RX 550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,674 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 550's 2,674 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 747.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 550 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon RX 550). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
G3D Mark Score	22,651+747%	2,674
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+750%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+1722%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+114%	1183 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	136+325%	32
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+3208%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+6300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 550 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 550 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 550 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 550) — a 157.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 550) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+157%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+6300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12_0 (Radeon RX 550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_0
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 550). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 550).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.4
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 550's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon RX 550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 300W (Radeon RX 550). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 240mm vs 155mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 550
TDP	160W	50W-69%
Recommended PSU	550W	300W-45%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	240mm	155mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	141.6+165%	53.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 550 launched at $79. The Radeon RX 550 costs 80.2% less ($320 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 33.8 (Radeon RX 550) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 68% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).