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 Z

2014

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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651.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 375W vs 125W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 660.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 375W, a 250W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 660.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 375W, a 250W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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651.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 375W vs 125W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 8,913 vs 8,811 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX TITAN Z is a 2014 model from an older flagship class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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 W5500 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon Pro W5500 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro W5500 is about $2,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $399 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (125W vs 375W), and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX TITAN Z still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN Z is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro W5500 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 Z Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	151 FPS	132 FPS
medium	130 FPS	113 FPS
high	110 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	116 FPS
medium	103 FPS	97 FPS
high	79 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	41 FPS
medium	38 FPS	37 FPS
high	24 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	137 FPS	145 FPS
medium	113 FPS	110 FPS
high	94 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	96 FPS
medium	69 FPS	64 FPS
high	54 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	43 FPS
medium	34 FPS	32 FPS
high	31 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	396 FPS	401 FPS
medium	317 FPS	321 FPS
high	264 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	301 FPS
medium	238 FPS	241 FPS
high	198 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	201 FPS
medium	159 FPS	160 FPS
high	132 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	271 FPS	227 FPS
medium	232 FPS	196 FPS
high	193 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	172 FPS
medium	174 FPS	151 FPS
high	139 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	91 FPS
medium	89 FPS	75 FPS
high	73 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

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 Z scores 8,811 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	8,811	8,913+1%
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	5760 ×2+309%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS ×2+28%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1400 MHz+60%
ROPs	48 ×2+50%	32
TMUs	240 ×2+173%	88
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z 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 Z	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 Z comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit x2+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z draws 375W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	375W	125W-67%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	3	1-67%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	23.5	71.3+203%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z launched at $2999 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 86.7% less ($2600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 669% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).