GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 570 comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Price
$1,098 CAD
Benchmark %
5%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Bandwidth (336 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+41% CUDA Cores (2,880 vs 2,048)
AMD
Radeon RX 570
Price
$499 CAD
Benchmark %
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+42% Boost Clock (1,244 MHz vs 876 MHz)

Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The Radeon RX 570 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 570 currently lists from $499 CAD, $599 CAD less than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z at $1,098 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 570 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 164%. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $330 CAD above its $169 CAD MSRP. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is trading below its $2,999 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 150W against 375W, the Radeon RX 570 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z carries 12GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 570. 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 570 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z (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 Z brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 570 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 Z or Radeon RX 570?

The Radeon RX 570 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 Z if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 570 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z?

The Radeon RX 570 is significantly faster, roughly 20% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z or the Radeon RX 570?

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 GeForce GTX TITAN Z worth the extra $599 CAD over the Radeon RX 570?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 570 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX TITAN Z have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 4GB) 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 TITAN ZRadeon RX 570
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,8802,048

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 570
Base Clock705 MHz1,168 MHz
Boost Clock876 MHz1,244 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 570
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP375 W150 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2014Apr 2017