GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX TITAN X, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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Price
€1,198
Performance
9%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX Vega 56
Price
€790
Performance
12%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+433% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 384-bit)
+37% Boost Clock (1,471 MHz vs 1,075 MHz)
+22% Bandwidth (409.6 GB/s vs 336.5 GB/s)

Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX TITAN X: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX TITAN X

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX Vega 56 starts at $790 EUR against $1,198 EUR for the GeForce GTX TITAN X. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 56 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 102%. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $391 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP. The GeForce GTX TITAN X still sits about $199 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws just 210W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX TITAN X, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 5.0 (Vega) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

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 Vega 56's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN X (GCN 5.0 (Vega) 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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56?

The Radeon RX Vega 56 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 X if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN X?

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster, roughly 33% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN X or the Radeon RX Vega 56?

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 $408 EUR over the Radeon RX Vega 56?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX Vega 56 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX TITAN X have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) 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 Vega 56
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,0723,584

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX Vega 56
Base Clock1,000 MHz1,156 MHz
Boost Clock1,075 MHz1,471 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bus384-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps1.6 Gbps
Bandwidth336.5 GB/s409.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN XRadeon RX Vega 56
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 W210 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2015Aug 2017