GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon R9 Fury X

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon R9 Fury X 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 R9 Fury X 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 R9 Fury X: 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

  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 53.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$649 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 14.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • 36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

  • 0.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $350 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 57.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.5 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 Fury X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (9,382 vs 9,177), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 Fury X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $649 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 57.4% (14.5 vs 9.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 Fury X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX TITAN Black has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon R9 Fury X 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 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)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Fury X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
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 R9 Fury X carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX TITAN Black gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. 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. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN Black and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury X. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN Black came in at $999, while the Radeon R9 Fury X launched at $649. On MSRP, Radeon R9 Fury X was 35% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 14.5 (Radeon R9 Fury X) — the Radeon R9 Fury X offers 57.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 Fury X (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon R9 Fury X
MSRP
$999
$649-35%
Performance per Dollar
9.2
14.5+58%
Codename
GK110B
Fiji
Release
February 18 2014
June 24 2015
Ranking
#288
#282

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