TITAN RTX vs GeForce2 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce2 Ultra and TITAN RTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TITAN RTX outperforms Ultra by a whopping 449700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1590 | 94 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 5.49 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 12.53 |
| Architecture | Celsius (1999−2005) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | NV15 A4 | TU102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 August 2000 (26 years ago) | 18 December 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $2,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GeForce2 Ultra and TITAN RTX have a nearly equal value for money.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 4608 |
| Core clock speed | 250 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1770 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 25 million | 18.6 billion |
| Manufacturing process technology | 180 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 280 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 2.000 | 509.8 |
| ROPs | 4 | 96 |
| TMUs | 8 | 288 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 576 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 72 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 4.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 6 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | AGP 4x | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 183 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 64 MB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 230 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 7.36 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 7.0 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.9 |
| OpenGL | 1.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 7.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | -0−1 | 161 |
| 1440p | -0−1 | 102 |
| 4K | -0−1 | 73 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 15.52 |
| 1440p | no data | 24.50 |
| 4K | no data | 34.23 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 353 | 353 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79 | 79 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 167 | 167 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 202 | 202 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 163 | 163 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 342 | 342 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79 | 79 |
| Far Cry 5 | 165 | 165 |
| Fortnite | 169 | 169 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 187 | 187 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 145 | 145 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 202 | 202 |
| Valorant | 348 | 348 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 164 | 164 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270 | 270 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79 | 79 |
| Dota 2 | 155 | 155 |
| Far Cry 5 | 156 | 156 |
| Fortnite | 176 | 176 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 186 | 186 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 152 | 152 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 117 | 117 |
| Metro Exodus | 134 | 134 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 163 | 163 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 267 | 267 |
| Valorant | 336 | 336 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 160 | 160 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78 | 78 |
| Dota 2 | 148 | 148 |
| Far Cry 5 | 146 | 146 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 175 | 175 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 94 | 94 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 136 | 136 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 139 | 139 |
| Valorant | 236 | 236 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 134 | 134 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 157 | 157 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 114 | 114 |
| Metro Exodus | 85 | 85 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 307 | 307 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66 | 66 |
| Far Cry 5 | 134 | 134 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 157 | 157 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 69 | 69 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 90−95 | 90−95 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 120−130 | 120−130 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45 | 45 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 134 | 134 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| Metro Exodus | 55 | 55 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 103 | 103 |
| Valorant | 300 | 300 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 97 | 97 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 33 | 33 |
| Dota 2 | 146 | 146 |
| Far Cry 5 | 80 | 80 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 114 | 114 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 38 | 38 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 96 | 96 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 74 | 74 |
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.01 | 44.98 |
| Recency | 14 August 2000 | 18 December 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 64 MB | 24 GB |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 12 nm |
TITAN RTX has a 449700% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 18 years, a 38300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 93% more advanced lithography process.
The TITAN RTX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce2 Ultra in performance tests.
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