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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 480 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.
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336.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $770 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 355.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $770 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 355.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 480 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.
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336.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 480 better than GeForce GTX Titan?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 480 averages 9.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,181 vs 8,546 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 480 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 250W).

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 RX 480 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 480 is about $770 cheaper on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 355.7%. GeForce GTX Titan is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX Titan make more sense than Radeon RX 480?

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 future-proofing and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 480. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 480 currently gives you 4.5% higher G3D Mark and 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 355.7%.

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 RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	86 FPS	104 FPS
medium	75 FPS	88 FPS
high	61 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	90 FPS
medium	64 FPS	75 FPS
high	46 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	36 FPS
medium	25 FPS	32 FPS
high	17 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	172 FPS	149 FPS
medium	150 FPS	129 FPS
high	118 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	89 FPS
medium	89 FPS	71 FPS
high	67 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	37 FPS
medium	40 FPS	30 FPS
high	36 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	368 FPS	385 FPS
medium	295 FPS	308 FPS
high	245 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	276 FPS	288 FPS
medium	221 FPS	231 FPS
high	184 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	192 FPS
medium	147 FPS	154 FPS
high	123 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	96 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	217 FPS	247 FPS
medium	181 FPS	214 FPS
high	145 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	188 FPS
medium	142 FPS	165 FPS
high	110 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	104 FPS
medium	73 FPS	84 FPS
high	58 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	53 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX Titan and Radeon RX 480

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 RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	8,181	8,546+4%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2688+17%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.709 TFLOPS	5.834 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1266 MHz+45%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	224+56%	144
L1 Cache	224 KB	576 KB+157%
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 RX 480 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 480) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX Titan. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+13%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-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 RX 480). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). 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 RX 480).

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
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 RX 480's 150W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 480 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX Titan	Radeon RX 480
TDP	250W	150W-40%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	111mm	95mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	32.7	57.0+74%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX Titan launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 480 costs 77.1% less ($770 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 480) — the Radeon RX 480 offers 354.9% better value. The Radeon RX 480 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).