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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 47.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 250W instead of 350W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌40% higher power demand at 350W vs 250W.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 47.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 250W instead of 350W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌40% higher power demand at 350W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Duo better than GeForce GTX Titan?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2013, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX Titan is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Duo is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Duo is about 50.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,499 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 20.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX Titan really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX Titan make more sense than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce GTX Titan is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (250W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Duo currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark and 20.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX Titan still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX Titan Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	86 FPS	120 FPS
medium	75 FPS	103 FPS
high	61 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	97 FPS
medium	64 FPS	81 FPS
high	46 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	43 FPS
medium	25 FPS	37 FPS
high	17 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	172 FPS	243 FPS
medium	150 FPS	207 FPS
high	118 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	175 FPS
medium	89 FPS	147 FPS
high	67 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	98 FPS
medium	40 FPS	83 FPS
high	36 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	295 FPS	299 FPS
high	245 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	276 FPS	280 FPS
medium	221 FPS	224 FPS
high	184 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	187 FPS
medium	147 FPS	149 FPS
high	123 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	217 FPS	237 FPS
medium	181 FPS	206 FPS
high	145 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	180 FPS
medium	142 FPS	160 FPS
high	110 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	104 FPS
medium	73 FPS	87 FPS
high	58 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX Titan Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX Titan and Radeon Pro Duo

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,181	8,299+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2688	4096 ×2+52%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.709 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+74%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1000 MHz+14%
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	224	256 ×2+14%
L1 Cache	0.22 MB	1 MB+355%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX Titan gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX Titan comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX Titan is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	250W-29%	350W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	32.7+38%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX Titan launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce GTX Titan costs 33.4% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce GTX Titan offers 49.1% better value. The Radeon Pro Duo is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).