GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon 890M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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AMD

Radeon 890M

2024Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz
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GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon 890M 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 vs Radeon 890M 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 vs Radeon 890M: 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

2013

Why buy it

  • 28.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 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

  • 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX Titan 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 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX Titan is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (8,181 vs 8,175), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 890M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX Titan 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 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 890M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon 890M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

AMD

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
G3D Mark Score
8,181
8,175
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
28 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
2688+163%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.709 TFLOPS
5.939 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
2900 MHz+231%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
224+250%
64
L1 Cache
224 KB
256 KB+14%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX Titan gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 890M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX Titan 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 and System on the Radeon 890M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s
System
Bus Width
384-bit
System
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.0
1.3+30%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
TDP
250W
15W-94%
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
Perf/Watt
32.7
545.0+1567%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 890M (2024 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon 890M
MSRP
$999
Codename
GK110
Strix Point
Release
February 19 2013
July 15 2024
Ranking
#311
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