GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN X

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 4070 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 X vs GeForce RTX 4070 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 X vs GeForce RTX 4070: 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 X

2015

Why buy it

  • Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 66.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

  • 68.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 255.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 68.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 113.3% in PassMark G3D (26,919 vs 12,621), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX TITAN X is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 255.7% (44.9 vs 12.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 4070 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN X

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,621 points. Launch price was $999.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 26,919 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 113.3%. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 2475 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
G3D Mark Score
12,621
26,919+113%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.691 TFLOPS
29.15 TFLOPS+336%
Boost Clock
1075 MHz
2475 MHz+130%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192+4%
184
L1 Cache
1.1 MB
5.8 MB+427%
L2 Cache
3 MB
36 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX TITAN X does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX TITAN X is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN X and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
504 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
384-bit+100%
192-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
36 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
DirectX
12 (FL 12_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
Encoder
NVENC 2nd gen
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
TDP
250W
200W-20%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
304mm
Height
111mm
137mm
Slots
2-33%
3
Temp (Load)
83°C
80°C-4%
Perf/Watt
50.5
134.6+167%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN X came in at $999, while the GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4070 was 40% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 256.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4070 (2023 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4070
MSRP
$999
$599-40%
Performance per Dollar
12.6
44.9+256%
Codename
GM200
AD104
Release
March 17 2015
April 12 2023
Ranking
#209
#32

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