GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon RX 5600M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon RX 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 RX 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 RX 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

  • 5.1% 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

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2014 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W 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 5.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.6% in PassMark G3D (9,177 vs 8,857), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX TITAN Black is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
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 RX 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon RX 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 RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,177+4%
8,857
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2880+25%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.645 TFLOPS
5.829 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1265 MHz+29%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
240+67%
144
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
3 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600M is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX TITAN Black gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600M) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Black. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN Black and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+17%
288 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit+100%
192-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
3 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon RX 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 RX 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 RX 5600M).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon RX 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 RX 5600M's 150W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 500W (Radeon RX 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 RX 5600M
TDP
250W
150W-40%
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
59.0+61%
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRadeon RX 5600M
MSRP
$999
Codename
GK110B
Navi 10
Release
February 18 2014
July 7 2020
Ranking
#288
#295

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