GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX TITAN X comes out noticeably faster — about 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. But the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $1,029 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€1,198
Performance
9%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+500% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 64-bit)
+200% CUDA Cores (3,072 vs 1,024)
+134% Bandwidth (336.5 GB/s vs 144 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Price
€169
Performance
8%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+162% Boost Clock (2,815 MHz vs 1,075 MHz)

GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6500 XT currently lists from $169 EUR, $1,029 EUR less than the GeForce GTX TITAN X at $1,198 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~530% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is trading below its $200 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN X still sits about $199 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 113W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX TITAN X carries 12GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. 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 6500 XT is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN X (RDNA 2 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 6500 XT 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 6500 XT?

Choose the GeForce GTX TITAN X if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX TITAN X better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is noticeably faster, roughly 13% ahead. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN X or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?

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 X worth the extra $1,029 EUR over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6500 XT comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX TITAN X 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 XRadeon RX 6500 XT
ArchitectureMaxwellRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 28nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,0721,024
Ray Tracing Cores16

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX 6500 XT
Base Clock1,000 MHz2,310 MHz
Boost Clock1,075 MHz2,815 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX 6500 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit64-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth336.5 GB/s144 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX 6500 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP250 W113 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
ReleasedMar 2015Jan 2022