TITAN RTX
VS
TITAN V

TITAN RTX vs TITAN V

NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

2018Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
VS

TITAN V

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The TITAN RTX uses modern memory architecture. The TITAN RTX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The TITAN V lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The TITAN RTX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (24 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the TITAN V.

InsightTITAN RTXTITAN V
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Volta)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The TITAN V offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,045 versus $1,203.96 for the TITAN RTX, it costs 13% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 15.1% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightTITAN RTXTITAN V
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+15.1%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,203.96)
More affordable ($1,045)

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 TITAN V

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

TITAN V

The TITAN V is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2017. 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: 20,077 points. Launch price was $2,999.

Graphics Performance

The TITAN RTX scores 20,095 and the TITAN V reaches 20,077 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The TITAN RTX is built on Turing while the TITAN V uses Volta, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 4,608 (TITAN RTX) vs 5,120 (TITAN V). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
G3D Mark Score
20,095
20,077
Architecture
Turing
Volta
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4608
5120+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.31 TFLOPS+9%
14.9 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1770 MHz+22%
1455 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
288
320+11%
L1 Cache
4.5 MB
7.5 MB+67%
L2 Cache
6 MB+33%
4.5 MB
Tensor Cores
576
640+11%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The TITAN RTX comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V has 12 GB. The TITAN RTX offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) vs 653 GB/s (TITAN V) — a 2.9% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 384-bit vs 3072-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (TITAN RTX) vs 4.5 MB (TITAN V) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
VRAM Capacity
24 GB+100%
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
672 GB/s+3%
653 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit
3072-bit+700%
L2 Cache
6 MB+33%
4.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX) vs 12.1 (TITAN V). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX) vs NVENC 6.0 (TITAN V). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V).

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
Encoder
NVENC (7th Gen)
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The TITAN RTX draws 280W versus the TITAN V's 250W — a 11.3% difference. The TITAN V is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (TITAN RTX) vs 600W (TITAN V). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
TDP
280W
250W-11%
Recommended PSU
650W
600W-8%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
116mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
71.8
80.3+12%
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Value Analysis

The TITAN RTX launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $1203.96, while the TITAN V launched at $2999 and now averages $1045. The TITAN V costs 13.2% less ($159 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.7 (TITAN RTX) vs 19.2 (TITAN V) — the TITAN V offers 15% better value. The TITAN RTX is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).

FeatureTITAN RTXTITAN V
MSRP
$2499-17%
$2999
Avg Price (30d)
$1203.96
$1045-13%
Performance per Dollar
16.7
19.2+15%
Codename
TU102
GV100
Release
December 18 2018
December 7 2017
Ranking
#91
#109