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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTS 250 vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

The GeForce GTS 250 is much faster than the GeForce GTX 550 Ti on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

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Up to 241% faster on average across 100+ games
Up to 155% better value for money
Up to 34% more expensive – $174.99 vs $149

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Is 2 years and 1 month newer
Up to 34% cheaper – $149 vs $174.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

Paired CPU

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Fortnite2017

GeForce GTS 250

1FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

1FPS

League of Legends2009

GeForce GTS 250

444FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

403FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

GeForce GTS 250

33FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

8FPS

Overwatch 22023

GeForce GTS 250

122FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

53FPS

Valorant2020

GeForce GTS 250

473FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

381FPS

Minecraft2011

734FPS

643FPS

533FPS

550FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

GeForce GTS 250

155FPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

130FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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GeForce GTS 250

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

GeForce GTS 250 ranks 2 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp

GeForce GTS 250

414.7 TFLOPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

691.2 TFLOPS

GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 67% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

GeForce GTS 250

10.8 GP/s

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

7.2 GP/s

GeForce GTS 250 fills pixels 50% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

GeForce GTS 250

43.2 GT/s

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

28.8 GT/s

GeForce GTS 250 maps textures 50% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce GTS 250

1 GB

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

1 GB

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GeForce GTS 250

64.51 GB/s

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

98.5 GB/s

GeForce GTX 550 Ti moves data 53% faster.

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GeForce GTS 250

150W

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

116W

GeForce GTX 550 Ti draws 34W less power.

Pricehelp

GeForce GTS 250

$174.99

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

GeForce GTS 250GeForce GTX 550 Ti

GDDR3

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GDDR5

256-bit

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192-bit

GeForce 200

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GeForce 500

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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTS 250 or GeForce GTX 550 Ti?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTS 250 or GeForce GTX 550 Ti?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTS 250 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti?expand_more

Performance: GeForce GTS 250 scores 2/100, GeForce GTX 550 Ti scores 0/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the GeForce GTS 250 or GeForce GTX 550 Ti bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTS 250 or GeForce GTX 550 Ti?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTS 250 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti?expand_more

Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.