GeForce RTX 5060 vs TITAN RTX

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

2025Core: 2280 MHzBoost: 2497 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

2018Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce RTX 5060 vs TITAN RTX 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 RTX 5060 vs TITAN RTX FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 5060 vs TITAN RTX: 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 RTX 5060

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 766.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 145W instead of 280W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (120 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

  • 24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 380% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 120).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 735.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • 93.1% higher power demand at 280W vs 145W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN RTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 5060 instead at 20,836 vs 20,095, 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?
GeForce RTX 5060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while TITAN RTX is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 5060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 766.6% (69.7 vs 8.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. TITAN RTX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 5060 vs TITAN RTX Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 5060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2497 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,836 points. Launch price was $299.

NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 scores 20,836 and the TITAN RTX reaches 20,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2497 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) with 120 Tensor cores vs 576.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score
20,836+4%
20,095
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3840
4608+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.18 TFLOPS+18%
16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2497 MHz+41%
1770 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
288+140%
L1 Cache
3.8 MB
4.5 MB+18%
L2 Cache
32 MB+433%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30
72+140%
Tensor Cores
120
576+380%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5060 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The TITAN RTX does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5060 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the TITAN RTX is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX carries 24 GB. TITAN RTX gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 50% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5060 and 384-bit on the TITAN RTX. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
672 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
32 MB+433%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: NVDEC 6th gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
Encoder
NVENC 9th gen
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC 6th gen
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 63.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
TDP
145W-48%
280W
Recommended PSU
450W-31%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
241mm
267mm
Height
111mm
116mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
65°C-19%
80
Perf/Watt
143.7+100%
71.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5060 came in at $299, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5060 was 88% cheaper ($2200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 771.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5060 (2025 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5060TITAN RTX
MSRP
$299-88%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
69.7+771%
8.0
Codename
GB206
TU102
Release
May 19 2025
December 18 2018
Ranking
#69
#91

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