GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX TITAN X and Radeon RX 580.
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX TITAN X draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce GTX TITAN X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 580's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 580 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN X (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) 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 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 X or Radeon RX 580?
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is the faster card by about 50%. 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 580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN X or the Radeon RX 580?
Does the GeForce GTX TITAN X have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,257 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,075 MHz | 1,340 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336.5 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 185 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2015 | Apr 2017 |
