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GeForce GTX TITAN Black
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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.
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5500 XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $130 for the Radeon RX 5500 XT, it costs 8% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 9.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+9.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($120) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($130) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Black and Radeon RX 5500 XT
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.
Radeon RX 5500 XT
The Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,080 points. Launch price was $169.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon RX 5500 XT reaches 9,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1845 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,177+1% | 9,080 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2880+105% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.645 TFLOPS+9% | 5.196 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 980 MHz | 1845 MHz+88% |
| ROPs | 48+50% | 32 |
| TMUs | 240+173% | 88 |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Black. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+50% | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+200% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT). 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 RX 5500 XT).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 5500 XT's 130W — a 63.2% difference. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 130W-48% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 450W-25% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 180mm |
| Height | 111mm | 110mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 36.7 | 69.8+90% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $120, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT launched at $199 and now averages $130. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black costs 7.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 76.5 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 69.8 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) — the GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers 9.6% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 | $199-80% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $120-8% | $130 |
| Performance per Dollar | 76.5+10% | 69.8 |
| Codename | GK110B | Navi 14 |
| Release | February 18 2014 | December 12 2019 |
| Ranking | #288 | #291 |
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