GeForce GTX TITAN Black
VS
Radeon R9 Fury X

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon R9 Fury X

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 Fury X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+50%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 Fury X holds the technical lead. Priced at $80 (vs $120), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 53.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+53.4%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($120)
More affordable ($80)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Black and Radeon R9 Fury X

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 R9 Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,382 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon R9 Fury X reaches 9,382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury X). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
G3D Mark Score
9,177
9,382+2%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2880
4096+42%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.645 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+52%
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1050 MHz+7%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
240
256+7%
L1 Cache
0.23 MB
1 MB+335%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury X has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury X) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury X. Bus width: 384-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
512 GB/s+52%
Bus Width
384-bit
4096-bit+967%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
DirectX
12.0
12.0
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury X).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
VCE 3.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 6.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the Radeon R9 Fury X's 275W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury X). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
TDP
250W-9%
275W
Recommended PSU
600W
600W
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
267mm
195mm
Height
111mm
115mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
60°C-25%
Perf/Watt
36.7+8%
34.1
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $120, while the Radeon R9 Fury X launched at $649 and now averages $80. The Radeon R9 Fury X costs 33.3% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 76.5 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 117.3 (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury X offers 53.3% better value. The Radeon R9 Fury X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
MSRP
$999
$649-35%
Avg Price (30d)
$120
$80-33%
Performance per Dollar
76.5
117.3+53%
Codename
GK110B
Fiji
Release
February 18 2014
June 24 2015
Ranking
#288
#282