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GPU Comparison

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

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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX TITAN
Price
¥100,110✓
Performance
5/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon R9 390X
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
5/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 288.4 GB/s)
+33% Memory Bus (512-bit vs 384-bit)
+20% Boost Clock (1,050 MHz vs 876 MHz)
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GeForce GTX TITAN vs Radeon R9 390X: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX TITAN vs Radeon R9 390X

The GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.

Power & Efficiency

At 230W against 275W, the GeForce GTX TITAN is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon R9 390X 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 R9 390X is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN (GCN 2.0 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 R9 390X 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 R9 390X?

The GeForce GTX TITAN is the faster card. 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 better than the Radeon R9 390X?

They're very close on raw performance. Pick based on price, VRAM, and power draw rather than speed.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN or the Radeon R9 390X?

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 R9 390X 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 R9 390X
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 2.0
Process NodeTSMC 28nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,6882,816✓

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon R9 390X
Base Clock837 MHz1,050 MHz✓
Boost Clock876 MHz1,050 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit512-bit✓
Memory Speed6 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth288.4 GB/s384 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon R9 390X
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP230 W✓275 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2013Jun 2015
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