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 X

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,621 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+75.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX TITAN X

2015

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅+75.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,621 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce GTX TITAN X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 12,621 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX TITAN X is a 2015 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?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, 75.7% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm 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?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 75.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 251.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 X Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	154 FPS	158 FPS
medium	133 FPS	140 FPS
high	112 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	134 FPS
medium	106 FPS	109 FPS
high	81 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	80 FPS
medium	38 FPS	67 FPS
high	24 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	187 FPS	470 FPS
medium	166 FPS	405 FPS
high	135 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	294 FPS
medium	104 FPS	246 FPS
high	82 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	141 FPS
medium	50 FPS	120 FPS
high	46 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	568 FPS	885 FPS
medium	454 FPS	712 FPS
high	379 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	692 FPS
medium	341 FPS	557 FPS
high	284 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	479 FPS
medium	227 FPS	388 FPS
high	189 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	235 FPS	600 FPS
medium	204 FPS	527 FPS
high	167 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	489 FPS
medium	157 FPS	433 FPS
high	125 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	292 FPS
medium	83 FPS	270 FPS
high	67 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN X and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce GTX TITAN X

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,621 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 75.7%. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	12,621	22,172+76%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.691 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+204%
Boost Clock	1075 MHz	1725 MHz+60%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192+4%	184
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	5.8 MB+427%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX TITAN X is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN X comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN X offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 2nd gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	250W	220W-12%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	83°C	75°C-10%
Perf/Watt	50.5	100.8+100%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN X launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 50.1% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 252.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).