Radeon PRO W6800 vs TITAN RTX

AMD

Radeon PRO W6800

2021Core: 2075 MHzBoost: 2320 MHz
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NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

2018Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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Radeon PRO W6800 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.

Radeon PRO W6800 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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Radeon PRO W6800 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.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

  • Costs $250 less on MSRP ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 12.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

  • 6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 11.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$2,249 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

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 6.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon PRO W6800 instead at 20,270 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?
Radeon PRO W6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 24 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon PRO W6800 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $2,249 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 12.1% (9.0 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.

Radeon PRO W6800 vs TITAN RTX Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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 Radeon PRO W6800 scores 20,270 and the TITAN RTX reaches 20,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2320 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) vs 576.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score
20,270
20,095
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Turing
Process Node
7 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3840
4608+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
17.82 TFLOPS+9%
16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2320 MHz+31%
1770 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
240
288+20%
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
4.5 MB+500%
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores
60
72+20%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The TITAN RTX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W6800 has 32 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX carries 24 GB. Radeon PRO W6800 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 16.7% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6800 and 384-bit on the TITAN RTX. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity
32 GB+33%
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
576 GB/s
672 GB/s+17%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
Encoder
VCN 3.0
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
VCN 3.0
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6800 draws 250W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 11.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
TDP
250W-11%
280W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
116mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80
Perf/Watt
81.1+13%
71.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon PRO W6800 came in at $2249, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. On MSRP, Radeon PRO W6800 was 10% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the Radeon PRO W6800 offers 12.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6800 (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6800TITAN RTX
MSRP
$2249-10%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
9.0+13%
8.0
Codename
Navi 21
TU102
Release
June 8 2021
December 18 2018
Ranking
#74
#91

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