AMD Radeon RX 550 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 5/100
Specification AMD Radeon RX 550 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Performance score 5/100 5/100
Tier F F
VRAM 2 GB 1 GB
Power draw (TDP) 50 W 150 W
Launch MSRP $79 $199
Performance per $100 6.3 2.5
Release year 2017 2011
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The AMD Radeon RX 550 carries more VRAM (2GB vs 1GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The AMD Radeon RX 550 draws 100W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the AMD Radeon RX 550 offers better performance per dollar.