AMD
ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs GeForce GTX 1080
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1080
Aggregate performance score
We've compared ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗GTX 1080 outperforms ATI Radeon HD 4550 by 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+13%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.ATI Radeon HD 4550 vs GeForce GTX 1080: key takeaway
The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 shows a 13% advantage for GTX 1080 in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3944
10081
100100
1368
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined game performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
ATI Radeon HD 4550 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 83–88of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1080
172 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
ATI Radeon HD 4550
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39
44Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
38Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32
36Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
81
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 1.3aHDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors35
Max resolution4096 × 21607680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX10.112.1
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.0968.873Better
Power consumption25 WBetter180 W
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5X
Power connectorNone8 pin
Release date20082016
ArchitectureTeraScalePascal
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$79Better$309
Memory cacheL1 16 KB, L2 0.06 MBL1 48 KB, L2 2 MB
Clock speed600 MHz1607-1733 MHzBetter
Base clock600 MHz1607 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz1733 MHzBetter
VulkanNot supported1.4
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR5X
Memory frequency1,6 GHz10 GHzBetter
Memory bus64 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth13 GB/s320 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption25 WBetter180 W
Process node55 nm16 nmBetter
Recommended PSU200 WBetter450 W
Length168 mmBetter267 mm
Transistor count242 million7200 millionBetter
Shader units / cores802560Better
Die size73 mm²Better314 mm²
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
ATI Radeon HD 4550GTX 1080
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 58%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
6 FPSEstimated 59%
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 4550198 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080197 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 4550139 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080139 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455074 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080107 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455027 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 108035 FPSEstimated 67%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 4550128 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080127 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 4550110 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080110 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455054 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108078 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 4550161 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1080161 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455067 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108096 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455039 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 108052 FPSEstimated 67%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 4550104 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455087 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 108087 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455048 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108069 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 455018 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 455024 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 455010 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 45505 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100394412%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100325044%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100325146%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001368136%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001008121%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100275568%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100285463%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100325146%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100245781%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100315149%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.112.1
VulkanNot supported1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
UpscalingNot supportedNot supported
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeraScalePascal
Process node55 nm16 nmBetter
Release date20082016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count242 million7200 millionBetter
Die size73 mm²Better314 mm²
Shader units / cores802560Better
Base clock600 MHz1607 MHzBetter
Boost clock600 MHz1733 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Length168 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU200 WBetter450 W
Power connectorNone8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 1.3aHDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.0DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors35
Max resolution4096 × 21607680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 4550 and GTX 1080 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR5X
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5X
Memory bus64 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS0.0968.873Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: ATI Radeon HD 4550 or GTX 1080?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 has the higher overall gaming score, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1080 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1080 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more overall performance, while ATI Radeon HD 4550 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1080 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 leads in combined 1440p performance. ATI Radeon HD 4550 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 4550 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to ATI Radeon HD 4550 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.