GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs Radeon RX 590
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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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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 590 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 590 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 Radeon RX 590 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX TITAN Black.
| Insight | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 590 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $65 versus $120 for the GeForce GTX TITAN Black, it costs 46% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 87.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+87.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($120) | ✅More affordable ($65) |
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 RX 590
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 590
The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon RX 590 reaches 9,315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1545 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,177 | 9,315+2% |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2880+25% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.645 TFLOPS | 7.119 TFLOPS+26% |
| Boost Clock | 980 MHz | 1545 MHz+58% |
| ROPs | 48+50% | 32 |
| TMUs | 240+67% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB | 576 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 590 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 590) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Black. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) — the Radeon RX 590 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+31% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+50% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 2 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). 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 590 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| 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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1.0 | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 590's 175W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon RX 590 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 175W-30% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 36.7 | 53.2+45% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX TITAN Black launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $120, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279 and now averages $65. The Radeon RX 590 costs 45.8% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 76.5 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 143.3 (Radeon RX 590) — the Radeon RX 590 offers 87.3% better value. The Radeon RX 590 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN Black | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 | $279-72% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $120 | $65-46% |
| Performance per Dollar | 76.5 | 143.3+87% |
| Codename | GK110B | Polaris 30 |
| Release | February 18 2014 | November 15 2018 |
| Ranking | #288 | #285 |
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