GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Radeon Pro W5500

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014Core: 705 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1400 MHz
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GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Radeon Pro W5500 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 Z vs Radeon Pro W5500 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 Z vs Radeon Pro W5500: 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 Z

2014

Why buy it

  • 27.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 651.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 375W vs 125W.
  • 10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 660.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 125W instead of 375W, a 250W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Z across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX TITAN Z is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro W5500 instead at 8,913 vs 8,811, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W5500 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 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro W5500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 660.3% (22.3 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX TITAN Z still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z vs Radeon Pro W5500 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

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.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon 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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W5500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon Pro W5500
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 Z has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 carries 8 GB. GeForce GTX TITAN Z 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 x2 on the GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500. 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon 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).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z came in at $2999, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W5500 was 86.7% cheaper ($2600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 669% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500 (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN ZRadeon Pro W5500
MSRP
$2999
$399-87%
Performance per Dollar
2.9
22.3+669%
Codename
GK110B
Navi 14
Release
May 28 2014
February 10 2020
Ranking
#300
#294

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