GeForce GTX TITAN vs Radeon R9 390X

Quick Verdict

Raw performance is basically a wash between the GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X — the gap is within margin of error.

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NVIDIA GeForce

GTX TITAN

Price

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Performance

5/100✓

VRAM

6 GB GDDR5

Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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AMD Radeon

R9 390X

Price

Reference GPU

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

Power draw favors the GeForce GTX TITAN (230W vs 275W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter.

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.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX TITAN or Radeon R9 390X?

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X
Specification	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon R9 390X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Process Node	TSMC 28nm	TSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)	2,688	2,816✓

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X
Specification	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon R9 390X
Base Clock	837 MHz	1,050 MHz✓
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1,050 MHz✓

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X
Specification	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB✓
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bus	384-bit	512-bit✓
Memory Speed	6 Gbps	6 Gbps
Bandwidth	288.4 GB/s	384 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX TITAN and Radeon R9 390X
Specification	GeForce GTX TITAN	Radeon R9 390X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP	230 W✓	275 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Released	Feb 2013	Jun 2015