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 Black

2014

Why buy it

✅18.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 143.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Black across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

2014

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅18.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 143.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX TITAN Black across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX TITAN Black better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN Black is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX TITAN Black averages 18.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 9,177 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX TITAN Black is a 2014 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Pro W5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX TITAN Black is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX TITAN Black is about 150.4% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 18.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than GeForce GTX TITAN Black?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX TITAN Black. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX TITAN Black currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark and 18.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W5500 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 Black Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	90 FPS	102 FPS
medium	78 FPS	88 FPS
high	64 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	75 FPS	91 FPS
medium	65 FPS	77 FPS
high	48 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	37 FPS
medium	27 FPS	34 FPS
high	20 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	172 FPS	137 FPS
medium	150 FPS	104 FPS
high	118 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	92 FPS
medium	89 FPS	63 FPS
high	67 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	43 FPS
medium	40 FPS	32 FPS
high	36 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	413 FPS	401 FPS
medium	330 FPS	321 FPS
high	275 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	310 FPS	301 FPS
medium	248 FPS	241 FPS
high	206 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	201 FPS
medium	165 FPS	160 FPS
high	138 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	226 FPS	227 FPS
medium	189 FPS	196 FPS
high	151 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	171 FPS	172 FPS
medium	146 FPS	151 FPS
high	113 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	91 FPS
medium	76 FPS	75 FPS
high	61 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Black and Radeon Pro W5500

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 889 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,177 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black scores 9,177 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Black is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 5.645 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,177+3%	8,913
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2880+105%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.645 TFLOPS+43%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz	1400 MHz+43%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	240+173%	88
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
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 Black comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 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 Black) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
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: 12.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Black	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	250W	125W-50%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	36.7	71.3+94%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Black launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 60.1% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Black) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 142.4% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).