GeForce GTX TITAN X
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 Radeon Vega Frontier Edition: 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
2015Why buy it
- ✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX TITAN X is the less risky modern option long term.
- ✅Draws 250W instead of 300W, a 50W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
2017Why buy it
- ✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌20% higher power demand at 300W vs 250W.
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GeForce GTX TITAN X vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1600 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,621 | 12,753+1% |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072 | 4096+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.691 TFLOPS | 13.11 TFLOPS+96% |
| Boost Clock | 1075 MHz | 1600 MHz+49% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 256+33% |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB+10% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX TITAN X gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX TITAN X gives you 100+% 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 X and System on the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 384-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_1) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 2nd gen | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 2nd gen | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 268mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W-17% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 268mm |
| Height | 111mm | 105mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 83°C-2% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 50.5+19% | 42.5 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN X came in at $999, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12.8 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition offers 1.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Vega Frontier Edition (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce GTX TITAN X | Radeon Vega Frontier Edition |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 | $999 |
| Performance per Dollar | 12.6 | 12.8+2% |
| Codename | GM200 | Vega 10 |
| Release | March 17 2015 | June 27 2017 |
| Ranking | #209 | #203 |
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