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

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Price
€1,198
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 580
Price
€108
Benchmark %
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+53% Boost Clock (1,340 MHz vs 876 MHz)

Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX TITAN: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX TITAN

The Radeon RX 580 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 580 currently lists from $108 EUR, $1,090 EUR less than the GeForce GTX TITAN at $1,198 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1231%. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN still sits about $199 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 185W against 230W, the Radeon RX 580 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 Radeon RX 580 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX TITAN. The extra 2GB 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 580 is roughly 4 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 580 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 580?

The Radeon RX 580 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 580 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN?

The Radeon RX 580 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 or the Radeon RX 580?

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 worth the extra $1,090 EUR over the Radeon RX 580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 580 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 580 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 580
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,6882,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 580
Base Clock837 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock876 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 580
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 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP230 W185 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2013Apr 2017