Radeon VII vs TITAN V CEO Edition

AMD

Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 MHz
VS

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz

Radeon VII vs TITAN V CEO Edition 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 VII vs TITAN V CEO Edition FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon VII vs TITAN V CEO Edition: 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 VII

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 18% higher power demand at 295W vs 250W.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

  • 18.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 95.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Draws 250W instead of 295W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN V CEO Edition is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (16,988 vs 16,308), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon VII 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 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon VII makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. TITAN V CEO Edition still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon VII vs TITAN V CEO Edition Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon VII scores 16,308 and the TITAN V CEO Edition reaches 16,988 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score
16,308
16,988+4%
Architecture
GCN 5.1
Volta
Process Node
7 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3840
5120+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
13.44 TFLOPS
14.9 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock
1750 MHz+20%
1455 MHz
ROPs
64
128+100%
TMUs
240
320+33%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
10 MB+964%
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon VII has 16 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V CEO Edition carries 31 GB. TITAN V CEO Edition gives you 95.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 18% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 4096-bit on the Radeon VII and 4096-bit on the TITAN V CEO Edition. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon VII) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
31.25 GB+95%
Memory Type
HBM2
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
1024 GB/s+18%
868 GB/s
Bus Width
4096-bit
4096-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
6 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder
VCE 4.1
VCN 6.0
Decoder
UVD 7.2
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 16.5% difference. The TITAN V CEO Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
TDP
295W
250W-15%
Recommended PSU
750W
600W-20%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
280mm
267mm
Height
125mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
89°C
85°C-4%
Perf/Watt
55.3
68.0+23%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon VII came in at $699, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. On MSRP, TITAN V CEO Edition was 100+% cheaper ($699 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.3 (Radeon VII) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon VII (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureRadeon VIITITAN V CEO Edition
MSRP
$699
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
23.3
Infinity
Codename
Vega 20
GV100
Release
February 7 2019
June 21 2018
Ranking
#125
#115

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