Radeon RX 480 vs GeForce GTX Titan

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 480 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.5% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX Titan.

Insight	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 480 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 480 holds the technical lead. Priced at $55 (vs $70), it costs 21% less, resulting in a 33% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+33%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($55)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($70)

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.

Radeon RX 480 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX Titan Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 480 and GeForce GTX Titan

Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 480 scores 8,546 and the GeForce GTX Titan reaches 8,181 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 480 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX Titan uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 480) vs 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan). Raw compute: 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480) vs 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan). Boost clocks: 1266 MHz vs 876 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
G3D Mark Score	8,546+4%	8,181
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	2688+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.834 TFLOPS+24%	4.709 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1266 MHz+45%	876 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	144	224+56%
L1 Cache	576 KB+157%	224 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 480 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX Titan has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 480) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX Titan) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX Titan. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 480) vs 12 (GeForce GTX Titan). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
DirectX	12.0	12
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan).

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	UVD 6.3	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 480 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 250W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 480 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 480) vs 600W (GeForce GTX Titan). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 480	GeForce GTX Titan
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	95mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	57.0+74%	32.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 480 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $55, while the GeForce GTX Titan launched at $999 and now averages $70. The Radeon RX 480 costs 21.4% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 155.4 (Radeon RX 480) vs 116.9 (GeForce GTX Titan) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 32.9% better value. The Radeon RX 480 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).