RTX A4000 vs TITAN Xp

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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TITAN Xp

2017Core: 1405 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz

RTX A4000 vs TITAN Xp 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.

RTX A4000 vs TITAN Xp FPS Benchmarks

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

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RTX A4000 vs TITAN Xp: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

  • 20.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $88 less on MSRP ($1,111 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 12% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.5 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

TITAN Xp

2017

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 7.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,199 MSRPvs$1,111 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.6 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (19,463 vs 18,752), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A4000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX A4000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $88 cheaper on MSRP at $1,111 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 12% (17.5 vs 15.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

RTX A4000 vs TITAN Xp Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

NVIDIA

TITAN Xp

The TITAN Xp is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1405 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,752 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

The RTX A4000 scores 19,463 and the TITAN Xp reaches 18,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the TITAN Xp uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 3,840 (TITAN Xp). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 12.15 TFLOPS (TITAN Xp). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
G3D Mark Score
19,463+4%
18,752
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
6144+60%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.17 TFLOPS+58%
12.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
1582 MHz+1%
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
192
240+25%
L1 Cache
6 MB+329%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The TITAN Xp leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4000 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN Xp carries 12 GB. RTX A4000 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) vs 547.7 GB/s (TITAN Xp) — a 22.3% advantage for the TITAN Xp. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the RTX A4000 and 384-bit on the TITAN Xp. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000) vs 3 MB (TITAN Xp) — the RTX A4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+33%
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
547.7 GB/s+22%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 12.0 (TITAN Xp). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
DirectX
12.2+2%
12.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs NVENC 5.0 (TITAN Xp). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (TITAN Xp).

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
NVENC 5.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the TITAN Xp's 250W — a 56.4% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 600W (TITAN Xp). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
TDP
140W-44%
250W
Recommended PSU
650W
600W-8%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
241mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
139.0+85%
75.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the RTX A4000 came in at $1111, while the TITAN Xp launched at $1199. On MSRP, RTX A4000 was 7.3% cheaper ($88 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.5 (RTX A4000) vs 15.6 (TITAN Xp) — the RTX A4000 offers 12.2% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000 (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureRTX A4000TITAN Xp
MSRP
$1111-7%
$1199
Performance per Dollar
17.5+12%
15.6
Codename
GA104
GP102
Release
April 12 2021
April 6 2017
Ranking
#85
#87

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