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GeForce GTX TITAN vs Radeon RX 590

Quick Verdict

Performance-wise the Radeon RX 590 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 40% up on the GeForce GTX TITAN.

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NVIDIA GeForce
GTX TITAN
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
5/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+17% CUDA Cores (2,688 vs 2,304)
+13% Bandwidth (288.4 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
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AMD Radeon
RX 590
Price
€1,449✓
Performance
7/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+76% Boost Clock (1,545 MHz vs 876 MHz)
€1,449STGAubron Intel Xeon E5 2.5G up to 3.3GHz, Radeon RX 590 8GB, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, WiFi, BT 5.0, RGB x6 Fan, Windows 11 Home, White
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Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX TITAN: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX TITAN

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 590's 8GB (vs 6GB on the GeForce GTX TITAN) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 590 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs Kepler), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX TITAN brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 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 or Radeon RX 590?

The Radeon RX 590 is the faster card by about 40%. 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 Radeon RX 590 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN?

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster, roughly 40% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN or the Radeon RX 590?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 590 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX TITAN or Radeon RX 590?

The Radeon RX 590 is the faster card by about 40%. 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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,688✓2,304

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
Base Clock837 MHz1,469 MHz✓
Boost Clock876 MHz1,545 MHz✓

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit✓256-bit
Memory Speed6 Gbps8 Gbps✓
Bandwidth288.4 GB/s✓256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon RX 590
SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP230 W225 W✓
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2013Nov 2018