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NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)57% better
35,99534% of 104,937
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95422% of 104,937

The TITAN X (Pascal) has 57% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT284% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 284% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) GPU

The TITAN X (Pascal) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2016 with a suggested retail price of $1,199. Its GP102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,251 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 480.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The TITAN X (Pascal) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The TITAN X (Pascal) has the 53rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 35,995 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 30.02. This is the 77th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2022 with a suggested retail price of $199. Its Navi 24 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,248 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 143.9 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RX 6500 XT is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 107 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 300 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has the 102nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.87% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 9th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199$199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
TITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
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86 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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57 FPS
High - 1080p
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37 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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10 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77042+518%
Arc A75037.1+446%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34.8+412%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.8+324%
Radeon RX 660020.1+196%
Radeon RX 6500 XT6.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7507.79-73%
Arc A7707.83-73%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.85-53%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER14.34-51%
Radeon RX 660016.37-44%
Radeon RX 6500 XT29.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)57% better
35,99534% of 104,937
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95422% of 104,937

The TITAN X (Pascal) has 57% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 53rd with a score of 35,995, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 102nd with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT284% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 284% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 77th with a performance per dollar of 30.02, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 9th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+5%
Arc A75037,288+4%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5-0%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti35,683-1%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-35%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057-36%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-36%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-36%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,982-39%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A770125.54+318%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+284%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+284%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.58+282%
Radeon RX 570112.23+274%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+63%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+57%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,076
(+82.73%)
4,967
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,417
(+70.1%)
5,536
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
135,092
(+46.98%)
91,909
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,315.5
(+73.85%)
15,712
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
104,649
(+61.79%)
64,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,628
(+33.75%)
22,899
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122
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PassMark G3D Mark
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9,539
PassMark G2D Mark
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811
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameGP102Navi 24
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Process Size16 nm6 nm
Transistors11,800 million5,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory Size12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth480.4 Gb/s143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz2,248 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W107 W
Suggested PSU600 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores3,584--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22464
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Ray Tracing Cores--16
Core Clock Speed1,417 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,531 MHz2,815 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate147 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate342.9 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.97 TFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance342.9 GFLOPS360.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.