GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Radeon Pro W5500

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

99%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

96%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

84%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

81%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

81%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

79%

#54

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

661%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

100%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

98%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

98%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

97%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W5500 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Pro W5500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro W5500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $300 versus $400 for the GeForce GTX TITAN Z, it costs 25% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 34.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+34.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)	✅More affordable ($300)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Z and Radeon Pro W5500

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 8,811 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	8,811	8,913+1%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5760 ×2+309%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS ×2+28%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1400 MHz+60%
ROPs	48 ×2+50%	32
TMUs	240 ×2+173%	88
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit x2+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z draws 375W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	375W	125W-67%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	23.5	71.3+203%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z launched at $2999 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399 and now averages $300. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 25% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 29.7 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 35% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).