GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX TITAN X and Radeon RX 6500 XT.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX TITAN X comes out noticeably faster — about 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT.
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GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 113W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX TITAN X carries 12GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN X (RDNA 2 vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX TITAN X brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX TITAN X or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is the faster card by about 13%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX TITAN X better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN X or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Does the GeForce GTX TITAN X have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 16 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,075 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336.5 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 250 W | 113 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Mar 2015 | Jan 2022 |