TITAN RTX vs Radeon PRO W6800
TITAN RTX
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6800
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon PRO W6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (32 GB vs 24 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the TITAN RTX.
| Insight | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (32 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The TITAN RTX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,203.96 versus $2,249 for the Radeon PRO W6800, it costs 46% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 85.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+85.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($1,203.96) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,249) |
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 TITAN RTX and Radeon PRO W6800
TITAN RTX
The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.
Radeon PRO W6800
The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.
Graphics Performance
The TITAN RTX scores 20,095 and the Radeon PRO W6800 reaches 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The TITAN RTX is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (TITAN RTX) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (TITAN RTX) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 576 Tensor cores.
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 20,095 | 20,270 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 4608+20% | 3840 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.31 TFLOPS | 17.82 TFLOPS+9% |
| Boost Clock | 1770 MHz | 2320 MHz+31% |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 288+20% | 240 |
| L1 Cache | 4.5 MB+500% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 72+20% | 60 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The TITAN RTX comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 16.7% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (TITAN RTX) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s+17% | 576 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+50% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (7th Gen) | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (4th Gen) | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The TITAN RTX draws 280W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 11.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (TITAN RTX) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 280W | 250W-11% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 116mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 71.8 | 81.1+13% |
Value Analysis
The TITAN RTX launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $1203.96, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249 and now averages $2249. The TITAN RTX costs 46.5% less ($1045 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.7 (TITAN RTX) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the TITAN RTX offers 85.6% better value. The Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).
| Feature | TITAN RTX | Radeon PRO W6800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2499 | $2249-10% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1203.96-46% | $2249 |
| Performance per Dollar | 16.7+86% | 9.0 |
| Codename | TU102 | Navi 21 |
| Release | December 18 2018 | June 8 2021 |
| Ranking | #91 | #74 |
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