Radeon RX 5500 XT
VS
GeForce GTX TITAN Black

Radeon RX 5500 XT vs GeForce GTX TITAN Black

AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

2019Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1845 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014Core: 889 MHzBoost: 980 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5500 XT uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5500 XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $130 for the Radeon RX 5500 XT, it costs 8% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 9.5% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+9.5%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($130)
More affordable ($120)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500 XT and GeForce GTX TITAN Black

AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,080 points. Launch price was $169.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 889 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,177 points. Launch price was $999.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 9,080 and the GeForce GTX TITAN Black reaches 9,177 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX TITAN Black uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black). Boost clocks: 1845 MHz vs 980 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
G3D Mark Score
9,080
9,177+1%
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1408
2880+105%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.196 TFLOPS
5.645 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock
1845 MHz+88%
980 MHz
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
88
240+173%
L2 Cache
2 MB+33%
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5500 XT comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX TITAN Black has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5500 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Black. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) — the Radeon RX 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
336 GB/s+50%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
2 MB+33%
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black).

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
Encoder
VCN 2.0
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500 XT draws 130W versus the GeForce GTX TITAN Black's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 180mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
TDP
130W-48%
250W
Recommended PSU
450W-25%
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
180mm
267mm
Height
110mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
69.8+90%
36.7
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5500 XT launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $130, while the GeForce GTX TITAN Black launched at $999 and now averages $120. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black costs 7.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 69.8 (Radeon RX 5500 XT) vs 76.5 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) — the GeForce GTX TITAN Black offers 9.6% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureRadeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX TITAN Black
MSRP
$199-80%
$999
Avg Price (30d)
$130
$120-8%
Performance per Dollar
69.8
76.5+10%
Codename
Navi 14
GK110B
Release
December 12 2019
February 18 2014
Ranking
#291
#288