GeForce GTX TITAN X vs RTX A3000 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN X

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1230 MHz

GeForce GTX TITAN X vs RTX A3000 Mobile 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 RTX A3000 Mobile 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 X vs RTX A3000 Mobile: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A3000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (12,720 vs 12,621), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 32 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX TITAN X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce GTX TITAN X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A3000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX TITAN X vs RTX A3000 Mobile 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

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
12,621
12,720
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
3072
4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.691 TFLOPS
10.08 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock
1075 MHz
1230 MHz+14%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192+50%
128
L1 Cache
1.1 MB
4 MB+264%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile carries 8 GB. GeForce GTX TITAN X 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 X and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). 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 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 2nd gen
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
TDP
250W
70W-72%
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)
83°C
80°C-4%
Perf/Watt
50.5
181.7+260%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A3000 Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XRTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP
$999
Codename
GM200
GA104
Release
March 17 2015
April 12 2021
Ranking
#209
#205

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