AMD
Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Titan RTX
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
Titan RTX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗Titan RTX outperforms RX 5500 XT by 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+33%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Titan RTX: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX shows a 33% advantage for Titan RTX in gaming performance, while RX 5500 XT 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.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3952
10062
10064
68100
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 5500 XT is the best overall choice
RX 5500 XT leads in combined game performance. RX 5500 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 5500 XT leads in the combined performance index
RX 5500 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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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 5500 XT
100/100 · Price $229The 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 RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39
52Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
44Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32
41Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
62
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
56
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSR—
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS5.19616.31Better
Power consumption130 WBetter280 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Release date20192018
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Turing
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$229Better$2499
Shader units / cores14084608Better
Clock speed1607 - 1845 MHzBetter1350 - 1770 MHz
Base clock1607 MHzBetter1350 MHz
Boost clock1845 MHzBetter1770 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR624 GB GDDR6Better
Memory frequency14 GHz14 GHz
Memory bus128 bit384 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s672 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Power consumption130 WBetter280 W
Process node7 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU300 WBetter600 W
Length180 mmBetter267 mm
Die size158 mm²Better754 mm²
Memory cacheL2 2 MBBetterL1 64 KB, L2 6 MB
Transistor count6400 million18600 millionBetter
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX 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.
RX 5500 XTTitan RTX
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
26 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 63%
16 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
9 FPSEstimated 66%
Black Myth: WukongRX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RX 5500 XT190 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX216 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT133 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX152 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT89 FPSEstimated 71%Titan RTX118 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT26 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX59 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 5500 XT122 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX139 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT105 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX120 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT64 FPSEstimated 71%Titan RTX86 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT17 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX39 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RX 5500 XT154 FPSEstimated 80%Titan RTX176 FPSEstimated 80%RX 5500 XT100 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT80 FPSEstimated 71%Titan RTX106 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT38 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX86 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 5500 XT100 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT84 FPSEstimated 74%Titan RTX95 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT58 FPSEstimated 71%Titan RTX77 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT18 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX40 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX26 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%Titan RTX22 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%Titan RTX16 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%Titan RTX9 FPSEstimated 66%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100395229%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100476024%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100476532%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1006810038%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001006247%
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 RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100527435%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100517133%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100476532%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100557835%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100486632%
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 RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Turing
Process node7 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20192018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count6400 million18600 millionBetter
Die size158 mm²Better754 mm²
Shader units / cores14084608Better
Base clock1607 MHzBetter1350 MHz
Boost clock1845 MHzBetter1770 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length180 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter600 W
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 5500 XT and Titan RTX with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR624 GB GDDR6Better
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit384 bitBetter
TFLOPS5.19616.31Better
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: RX 5500 XT or Titan RTX?+
RX 5500 XT has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 5500 XT 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?+
RX 5500 XT offers more overall performance, while RX 5500 XT 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 5500 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 5500 XT leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 5500 XT can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 5500 XT is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 5500 XT 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 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT 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.