GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 580 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z, leading by roughly 20% in our performance index.

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VS
Price
Awaiting Data
Benchmark %
5%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+31% Bandwidth (336 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+25% CUDA Cores (2,880 vs 2,304)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
$75 USD
Benchmark %
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+53% Boost Clock (1,340 MHz vs 876 MHz)

Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The Radeon RX 580 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 580 draws just 185W versus 375W for the GeForce GTX TITAN Z, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) 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 Z has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 580's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 580 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z (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 Z brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 580 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 Z or Radeon RX 580?

The Radeon RX 580 is the faster card by about 20%. 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 580 better than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z?

The Radeon RX 580 is significantly faster, roughly 20% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z or the Radeon RX 580?

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 GeForce GTX TITAN Z 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 ZRadeon RX 580
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,8802,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 580
Base Clock705 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock876 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP375 W185 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2014Apr 2017