GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon Pro 5600M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon Pro 5600M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon Pro 5600M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon Pro 5600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014

Why buy it

  • 4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2014 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Black across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 5600M instead at 9,324 vs 9,177, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX TITAN Black makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon Pro 5600M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 889 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,177 points. Launch price was $999.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,177
9,324+2%
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2880+13%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.645 TFLOPS+7%
5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1030 MHz+5%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
240+50%
160
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
4 MB+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5600M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5600M gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN Black and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
4 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
TDP
250W
50W-80%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-11%
90°C
Perf/Watt
36.7
186.5+408%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5600M (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon Pro 5600M
MSRP
$999
Codename
GK110B
Navi 12
Release
February 18 2014
June 15 2020
Ranking
#288
#283

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