Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Titan X Pascal

CPU

GPU

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017Core: 1247 MHzBoost: 1546 MHz

Similar parts

·······

Buy on Amazon

Titan X Pascal

2016Core: 1417 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz

Similar parts

···

Buy on Amazon

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Titan X Pascal Performance Spectrum

Radeon RX Vega 64

8 GB 295

13,949

+2.1%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

13,660

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

TITAN RTX

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

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 Vega 64 vs Titan X Pascal FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 145.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Titan X Pascal across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌18% higher power demand at 295W vs 250W.

Titan X Pascal

2016

Why buy it

✅5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 250W instead of 295W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌
140.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Titan X Pascal is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX Vega 64 instead at 13,949 vs 13,660, 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 RX Vega 64 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX Vega 64 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $700 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 145.4% (28.0 vs 11.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Titan X Pascal still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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 Vega 64 scores 13,949 and the Titan X Pascal reaches 13,660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1546 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
G3D Mark Score	13,949+2%	13,660
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4096+14%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.66 TFLOPS+15%	10.97 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1546 MHz	1531 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	256+14%	224
L1 Cache	1 MB	1.3 MB+30%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 0.8% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Memory bus width is 2048-bit on the Radeon RX Vega 64 and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 3 MB (Titan X Pascal) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	480 GB/s
Bus Width	2048-bit+433%	384-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 64 draws 295W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 16.5% difference. The Titan X Pascal is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
TDP	295W	250W-15%
Recommended PSU	750W	600W-20%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	47.3	54.6+15%

💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX Vega 64 came in at $499, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 64 was 58.4% cheaper ($700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 145.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 64 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	Titan X Pascal
MSRP	$499-58%	$1199
Performance per Dollar	28.0+146%	11.4
Codename	Vega 10	GP102
Release	August 7 2017	August 2 2016
Ranking	#171	#198

Search Radeon RX Vega 64 on Amazon

Search Titan X Pascal on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.