NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) vs AMD Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 has 53% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 6800 has 217% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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 6800 GPU
The Radeon RX 6800 is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q4 2020 with a suggested retail price of $579. Its Navi 21 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 7 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 512 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The RX 6800 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. AMD 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.
The Radeon RX 6800 has the 22nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 52.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 55,084 score and $579 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.14. This is the 20th 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.
| Info | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2016 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $1,199 | $579 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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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
F1 24 | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 415 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 357 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 268 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 66 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 42 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 21 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 30.2 | +47% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 28.7 | +39% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 28.2 | +37% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 22.2 | +8% |
| Arc A770 | 21.2 | +3% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 20.6 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 17 | -17% |
| Arc A750 | 16.8 | -18% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 21.24 | -24% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 21.44 | -24% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 21.8 | -22% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 24.3 | -14% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 28.11 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 29.35 | +4% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 36.39 | +29% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 37.01 | +32% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 6800 has 53% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 53rd with a score of 35,995, and the Radeon RX 6800 is ranked 22nd with a score of 55,084.
The Radeon RX 6800 has 217% 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 6800 is ranked 20th with a performance per dollar of 95.14.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 57,340 | +59% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 56,634 | +57% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 55,084 | +53% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 53,713 | +49% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 52,046 | +45% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 37,671.5 | +5% |
| Arc A750 | 37,288 | +4% |
| TITAN X (Pascal) | 35,995 | |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 35,822.5 | -0% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 35,683 | -1% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 103.04 | +243% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 100.12 | +233% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 95.14 | +217% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 94.63 | +215% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | 93.66 | +212% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 48.85 | +63% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47.21 | +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.
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| Benchmark | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 9,076 | 16,191 (+78.39%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 9,417 | 16,152 (+71.52%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 135,092 | 205,274 (+51.95%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,315.5 | 45,441 (+66.36%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 104,649 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 30,628 | 41,784.5 (+36.43%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 122 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 22,276 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 983 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP102 | Navi 21 |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Transistors | 11,800 million | 26,800 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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 480.4 Gb/s | 512 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,251 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 250 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C |
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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 3,840 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 60 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 28 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 224 | 240 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 96 | 96 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 60 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,417 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,531 MHz | 2,105 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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 147 GPixel/s | 202.1 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 342.9 GTexel/s | 505.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 10.97 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 342.9 GFLOPS | 1,010 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.
| Spec | TITAN X (Pascal) | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.