NVIDIA
Titan RTX vs Radeon RX 590
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Titan RTX and RX 590 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗Titan RTX outperforms RX 590 by 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+27%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Titan RTX vs Radeon RX 590: key takeaway
The comparison of Titan RTX and RX 590 shows a 27% advantage for Titan RTX in gaming performance, while RX 590 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
5241
6261
64100
10068
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
Titan RTX leads in combined game performance. RX 590 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
RX 590 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 206–211of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Titan RTX
141 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 590
100/100 · Price $309The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
52Better
41
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
44Better
36
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
41Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
62Better
61
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
56
56
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Base clock1350 MHz1469 MHzBetter
Boost clock1770 MHzBetter1545 MHz
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Launch price$2499$309Better
USB Type-CYesNo
Power consumption280 W225 WBetter
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS16.31Better7.119
Release date20182018
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 2.1
Clock speed1350 - 1770 MHz1469 - 1545 MHzBetter
VRAM24 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR5
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0
Shader units / cores4608Better2304
Memory frequency14 GHzBetter8 GHz
Memory bus384 bitBetter256 bit
Memory bandwidth672 GB/sBetter256 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption280 W225 WBetter
Process node12 nm12 nm
Recommended PSU600 W450 WBetter
Length267 mm241 mmBetter
Die size754 mm²232 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 64 KB, L2 6 MBL1 16 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count18600 millionBetter5700 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
Titan RTXRX 590
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
16 FPSEstimated 66%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
9 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongTitan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneTitan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2Titan RTX216 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590191 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX152 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590134 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX118 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59097 FPSEstimated 72%Titan RTX59 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59032 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077Titan RTX139 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590123 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX120 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590106 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX86 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59070 FPSEstimated 72%Titan RTX39 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59021 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5Titan RTX176 FPSEstimated 80%RX 590155 FPSEstimated 80%Titan RTX114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX106 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59087 FPSEstimated 72%Titan RTX86 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59046 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökTitan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyTitan RTX114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX95 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59084 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX77 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59063 FPSEstimated 72%Titan RTX40 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsTitan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldTitan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100524124%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100604724%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100654928%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001006838%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 10062612%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100745333%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100715231%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100654928%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100785633%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100664930%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0
Process node12 nm12 nm
Release date20182018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count18600 millionBetter5700 million
Die size754 mm²232 mm²Better
Shader units / cores4608Better2304
Base clock1350 MHz1469 MHzBetter
Boost clock1770 MHzBetter1545 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Length267 mm241 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU600 W450 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CYesNo
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares Titan RTX and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM24 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus384 bitBetter256 bit
TFLOPS16.31Better7.119
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: Titan RTX or RX 590?+
Titan RTX has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 590 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
Titan RTX is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
Titan RTX is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
Titan RTX offers more overall performance, while Titan RTX offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
Titan RTX is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 590 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
Titan RTX leads in combined 1440p performance. Titan RTX can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
Titan RTX is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 590 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 590 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to Titan RTX if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.