NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)24% better
35,99534% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08628% of 104,598

The TITAN X (Pascal) has 24% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 56143% better
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 143% 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 NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP102) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 480.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The TITAN X includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,417 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,531 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The TITAN X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The TITAN X has the 55th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.41% 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 79th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd 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 Vega 56
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199$399
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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
FPS data for Tom Clancy's The Division 2
The Division 2
TITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX Vega 56
Low - 720p
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163 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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123 FPS
High - 1080p
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95 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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75 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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30 FPS
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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)24% better
35,99534% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08628% of 104,598

The TITAN X (Pascal) has 24% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 55th with a score of 35,995, and the Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 56143% better
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 143% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 79th with a performance per dollar of 30.02, and the Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 42nd with a performance per dollar of 72.9.

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.

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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 2070 SUPER34,963.5-3%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668-18%
GeForce GTX 108029,263-19%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086-19%
GeForce RTX 306028,375-21%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-24%

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.

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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 Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,076
(+40.02%)
6,482
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,417
(+39.59%)
6,746
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
135,092
(+7.76%)
125,359
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,315.5
(+31.58%)
20,759
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
104,649
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,628
(+33.53%)
22,937
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122
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PassMark G3D Mark
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13,228
PassMark G2D Mark
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761
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 Vega 56
CodenameGP102Vega 10
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0
Process Size16 nm14 nm
Transistors11,800 million12,500 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 Vega 56
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XHBM2
Memory Bandwidth480.4 Gb/s409.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB4 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)Radeon RX Vega 56
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W210 W
Suggested PSU600 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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 Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)--3,584
CUDA Cores3,584--
Compute Units (CU)--56
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224224
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Core Clock Speed1,417 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,531 MHz1,471 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 Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate147 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate342.9 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.97 TFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance342.9 GFLOPS659 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 Vega 56
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.