GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX TITAN, leading by roughly 40% in our performance index.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX TITAN
Price
£1,148
Benchmark %
5%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+17% CUDA Cores (2,688 vs 2,304)
+13% Bandwidth (288.4 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
Price
Awaiting Data
Benchmark %
7%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+76% Boost Clock (1,545 MHz vs 876 MHz)

Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX TITAN: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX TITAN

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 590 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX TITAN's 6GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 590 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) 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 RX 590 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 RX 590?

The Radeon RX 590 is the faster card by about 40%. 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 Radeon RX 590 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN?

The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster, roughly 40% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN or the Radeon RX 590?

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 RX 590 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 RX 590
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,6882,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
Base Clock837 MHz1,469 MHz
Boost Clock876 MHz1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed6 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth288.4 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITANRadeon RX 590
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP230 W225 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2013Nov 2018