GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro V520

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz

GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro V520 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 V520 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 Pro V520: 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

  • 23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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.
  • 24.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $199 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 22.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base 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.

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 23.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (8,181 vs 8,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro V520 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro V520 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 cheaper on MSRP at $800 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.1% (10.0 vs 8.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX Titan still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Radeon Pro V520 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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score
8,181+2%
8,000
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2688+17%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.709 TFLOPS
7.373 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
1600 MHz+83%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
224+56%
144
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
4 MB+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX Titan gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro V520 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
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 V520 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
4 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.0
1.1+10%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon Pro V520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
TDP
250W
225W-10%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
32.7
35.6+9%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX Titan came in at $999, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. On MSRP, Radeon Pro V520 was 19.9% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 offers 22% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro V520 (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanRadeon Pro V520
MSRP
$999
$800-20%
Performance per Dollar
8.2
10.0+22%
Codename
GK110
Navi 12
Release
February 19 2013
December 1 2020
Ranking
#311
#218

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