GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs RTX A1000 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022Core: 630 MHzBoost: 1140 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX A1000 Mobile: 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

  • 29.0% 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).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 316.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 60W.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 60W instead of 250W, a 190W reduction.
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Black across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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 29.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX A1000 Mobile instead at 9,463 vs 9,177, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A1000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
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, RTX A1000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black vs RTX A1000 Mobile 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.

NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1140 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
9,177
9,463+3%
Architecture
Kepler
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2880+41%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.645 TFLOPS+21%
4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
980 MHz
1140 MHz+16%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
240+275%
64
L1 Cache
0.23 MB
2 MB+770%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Mobile 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 bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN Black and 128-bit on the RTX A1000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Mobile) — the RTX A1000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX
12.0
12.2+2%
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 122.6% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). 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 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
TDP
250W
60W-76%
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
80°C
Perf/Watt
36.7
157.7+330%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A1000 Mobile (2022 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN BlackRTX A1000 Mobile
MSRP
$999
Codename
GK110B
GA107
Release
February 18 2014
March 30 2022
Ranking
#288
#277

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