GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Duo

2016Boost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro Duo: 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

  • Costs $500 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 47.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • Draws 250W instead of 350W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

  • 20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 50.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • 40% higher power demand at 350W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (8,299 vs 8,181), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX Titan is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX Titan makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 47.9% (8.2 vs 5.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score
8,181
8,299+1%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2688
4096 ×2+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.709 TFLOPS
8.192 TFLOPS ×2+74%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
1000 MHz+14%
ROPs
48
64 ×2+33%
TMUs
224
256 ×2+14%
L1 Cache
0.22 MB
1 MB+355%
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 Pro Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro Duo gives you 33.3% 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Duo. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
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 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.0
1.1+10%
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX Titan is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
TDP
250W-29%
350W
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
32.7+38%
23.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX Titan came in at $999, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX Titan was 33.4% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce GTX Titan offers 49.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Duo (2016 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro Duo
MSRP
$999-33%
$1499
Performance per Dollar
8.2+49%
5.5
Codename
GK110
Capsaicin
Release
February 19 2013
April 26 2016
Ranking
#311
#309

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