GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX TITAN, leading by roughly 40% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
$779 CAD
Benchmark %
5%
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)
AMD
Radeon RX 590
Price
$790 CAD
Benchmark %
7%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+76% Boost Clock (1,545 MHz vs 876 MHz)

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.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX TITAN starts at $779 CAD against $790 CAD for the Radeon RX 590. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 590 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 38%. The GeForce GTX TITAN is trading below its $999 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 590 still sits about $511 CAD above its $279 CAD MSRP.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 590 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX TITAN's 6GB can fall short.

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 all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX TITAN if you find it at a steep discount.

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.

Is the Radeon RX 590 worth the extra $11 CAD over the GeForce GTX TITAN?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 590 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,6882,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
Base Clock837 MHz1,469 MHz
Boost Clock876 MHz1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed6 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth288.4 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

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