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.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$2,249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$2,249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6800 better than TITAN RTX?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN RTX averages 6.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,270 vs 20,095 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W6800 is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while TITAN RTX is a 2018 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 W6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

Radeon PRO W6800 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,249 MSRP. Radeon PRO W6800 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon PRO W6800 is about $250 cheaper on MSRP at $2,249 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $2,249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is TITAN RTX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. TITAN RTX is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon PRO W6800 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.

Radeon PRO W6800 Benchmark Check

TITAN RTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	222 FPS	199 FPS
medium	204 FPS	185 FPS
high	179 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	182 FPS
medium	167 FPS	154 FPS
high	138 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	135 FPS	115 FPS
medium	114 FPS	95 FPS
high	90 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	66 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	549 FPS	493 FPS
medium	468 FPS	427 FPS
high	364 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	333 FPS
medium	308 FPS	280 FPS
high	246 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	188 FPS
4K
low	156 FPS	152 FPS
medium	134 FPS	135 FPS
high	112 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	912 FPS	904 FPS
medium	730 FPS	723 FPS
high	608 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	456 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	678 FPS
medium	547 FPS	543 FPS
high	456 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	456 FPS	452 FPS
medium	365 FPS	362 FPS
high	304 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	687 FPS	632 FPS
medium	558 FPS	555 FPS
high	500 FPS	478 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	574 FPS	525 FPS
medium	472 FPS	459 FPS
high	418 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	337 FPS
medium	316 FPS	303 FPS
high	292 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	226 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6800 and TITAN RTX

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6800 scores 20,270 and the TITAN RTX reaches 20,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2320 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) vs 576.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score	20,270	20,095
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840	4608+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.82 TFLOPS+9%	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2320 MHz+31%	1770 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240	288+20%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	4.5 MB+500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	60	72+20%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The TITAN RTX gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W6800 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX has 24 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 16.7% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+33%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s	672 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	VCN 3.0	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6800 draws 250W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 11.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6800	TITAN RTX
TDP	250W-11%	280W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	81.1+13%	71.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249 MSRP, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. The Radeon PRO W6800 costs 10% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the Radeon PRO W6800 offers 12.5% better value. The Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).