Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Titan X Pascal

Place in performance ranking	147	14
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Value for money	15.09	19.59
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)
GPU code name	GP102	Navi
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 July 2016 (7 years old)	10 May 2022 (1 year old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,199	$1,099
Current price	$312 (0.3x MSRP)	$961 (0.9x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6950 XT has 30% better value for money than Titan X Pascal.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3584	5120
Core clock speed	1418 MHz	1925 MHz
Boost clock speed	1531 MHz	2324 MHz
Number of transistors	11,800 million	26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	335 Watt
Texture fill rate	342.9	743.7
Floating-point performance	10,974 gflops	no data

Size and 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	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Width	2-slot	3-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin

Memory

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	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	10000 MHz	18000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	480.4 GB/s	576.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	+	+
G-SYNC support	+	no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Titan X Pascal 33.63

RX 6950 XT 73.14
+117%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 117% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

Titan X Pascal 13026

RX 6950 XT 28331
+117%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 117% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Titan X Pascal 100948

RX 6950 XT 119918
+18.8%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 19% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Titan X Pascal 35995

RX 6950 XT 72228
+101%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 101% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

Titan X Pascal 27316

RX 6950 XT 59882
+119%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 119% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

Titan X Pascal 135092

RX 6950 XT 229172
+69.6%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 70% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

Titan X Pascal 496070

RX 6950 XT 497297
+0.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 124

RX 6950 XT 143
+15%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 15% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 65

RX 6950 XT 188
+188%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 188% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 108
+104%

RX 6950 XT 53

Titan X Pascal outperforms Radeon RX 6950 XT by 104% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 92

RX 6950 XT 284
+208%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 208% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 60

RX 6950 XT 139
+133%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 133% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 70

RX 6950 XT 77
+10%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 10% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 132

RX 6950 XT 286
+117%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 117% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Titan X Pascal 16

RX 6950 XT 29
+76.1%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 76% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Titan X Pascal 152

RX 6950 XT 451
+197%

Radeon RX 6950 XT outperforms Titan X Pascal by 197% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05.

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	126 −74.6%	220 +74.6%
1440p	76 −82.9%	139 +82.9%
4K	59 −49.2%	88 +49.2%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

−104%

161
+104%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	104 −6.7%	110−120 +6.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	95 −35.8%	120−130 +35.8%
Battlefield 5	153 −5.9%	160−170 +5.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	155 −13.5%	170−180 +13.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	78 −83.3%	143 +83.3%
Far Cry 5	162 −11.7%	181 +11.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	150 −1.3%	152 +1.3%
Forza Horizon 4	127 −61.4%	200−210 +61.4%
Hitman 3	163 −30.1%	210−220 +30.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	107 −50.5%	160−170 +50.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	104 −18.3%	120−130 +18.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	136 −103%	276 +103%
Watch Dogs: Legion	104 −25%	130 +25%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	87 −27.6%	110−120 +27.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	85 −51.8%	120−130 +51.8%
Battlefield 5	147 −10.2%	160−170 +10.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	123 −43.1%	170−180 +43.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	69 −85.5%	128 +85.5%
Far Cry 5	149 −16.1%	173 +16.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	140 −5%	147 +5%
Forza Horizon 4	121 −69.4%	200−210 +69.4%
Hitman 3	143 −48.3%	210−220 +48.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	84 −91.7%	160−170 +91.7%
Metro Exodus	96 −96.9%	189 +96.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	58 −112%	120−130 +112%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	114 −125%	257 +125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	184 −104%	376 +104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	91 −26.4%	115 +26.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	67 −65.7%	110−120 +65.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	63 −105%	120−130 +105%
Battlefield 5	137 −18.2%	160−170 +18.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	59 −107%	122 +107%
Far Cry 5	140 −17.1%	164 +17.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	127 −3.9%	132 +3.9%
Forza Horizon 4	112 −83%	200−210 +83%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	95 −127%	216 +127%
Watch Dogs: Legion	64 −67.2%	107 +67.2%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	84 −59.5%	130−140 +59.5%
Hitman 3	87 −89.7%	160−170 +89.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60 −108%	120−130 +108%
Metro Exodus	58 −107%	120 +107%
Red Dead Redemption 2	37 −94.6%	70−75 +94.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	78 −140%	187 +140%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35−40 −122%	80−85 +122%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	51 −82.4%	90−95 +82.4%
Battlefield 5	70−75 −89%	130−140 +89%
Cyberpunk 2077	38 −145%	93 +145%
Far Cry 5	101 −61.4%	163 +61.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	101 −30.7%	132 +30.7%
Forza Horizon 4	70−75 −149%	170−180 +149%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −207%	130−140 +207%
Watch Dogs: Legion	46 −124%	103 +124%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	49 −69.4%	80−85 +69.4%
Hitman 3	47 −104%	95−100 +104%
Horizon Zero Dawn	17 −394%	80−85 +394%
Metro Exodus	36 −114%	77 +114%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24 −100%	45−50 +100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	42 −136%	99 +136%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	68 −112%	144 +112%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	38 −55.3%	55−60 +55.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	32 −84.4%	55−60 +84.4%
Battlefield 5	71 −36.6%	95−100 +36.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	18 −156%	46 +156%
Far Cry 5	53 −134%	124 +134%
Far Cry New Dawn	56 −111%	118 +111%
Forza Horizon 4	73 −76.7%	120−130 +76.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	26 −150%	65 +150%

This is how Titan X Pascal and RX 6950 XT compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

RX 6950 XT is 74.6% faster than Titan X Pascal

1440p resolution:

RX 6950 XT is 82.9% faster than Titan X Pascal

4K resolution:

RX 6950 XT is 49.2% faster than Titan X Pascal

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6950 XT is 394% faster than the Titan X Pascal.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, RX 6950 XT surpassed Titan X Pascal in all 68 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages

Performance score	33.63	73.14
Recency	25 July 2016	10 May 2022
Cost	$1199	$1099
Maximum RAM amount	12 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	335 Watt