Radeon RX 5600 XT
Titan X Pascal
Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Titan X Pascal 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 RX 5600 XT vs Titan X Pascal FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Titan X Pascal: 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 RX 5600 XT
2020Why buy it
- ✅Costs $920 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 323.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.2 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
- ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Titan X Pascal across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
Titan X Pascal
2016Why buy it
- ✅46.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
- ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌329.7% HIGHER MSRP$1,199 MSRPvs$279 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 48.2 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
- ❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.
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Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
Radeon RX 5600 XT
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.
Titan X Pascal
The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 13,453 and the Titan X Pascal reaches 13,660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1531 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,453 | 13,660+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3584+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.188 TFLOPS | 10.97 TFLOPS+53% |
| Boost Clock | 1560 MHz+2% | 1531 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 144 | 224+56% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Titan X Pascal does not have comparable native support in the same tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | FSR Frame Generation | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5600 XT has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. Titan X Pascal gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 42.9% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 XT and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 480 GB/s+43% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 5.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5600 XT draws 150W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-40% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-25% | 600W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 89.7+64% | 54.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Radeon RX 5600 XT came in at $279, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5600 XT was 76.7% cheaper ($920 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 48.2 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the Radeon RX 5600 XT offers 322.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 5600 XT (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $279-77% | $1199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 48.2+323% | 11.4 |
| Codename | Navi 10 | GP102 |
| Release | January 21 2020 | August 2 2016 |
| Ranking | #187 | #198 |
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