AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700, which wins 9 out of 10 recorded head-to-head tests against the NVIDIA TITAN Xp. The only test where the NVIDIA card comes out ahead is Geekbench Vulkan, where the TITAN Xp scores 87,180 versus the R9700's 63,550, a 27.1% advantage for the older card. That is a notable single win, but it stands alone against a wall of AMD victories elsewhere.

The most dramatic gap appears in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 posts a score of 7,006, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp manages only 2,372. That works out to a 195.4% lead for the AMD card, meaning it more than triples the NVIDIA card's performance in this modern DirectX 12 test. This is the kind of result that separates a current-generation part from a legacy one.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the R9700 again dominates with a score of 118,202 versus the TITAN Xp's 72,585, a 62.8% margin. The Passmark suite tells a similar story across the board. In Passmark G3D, the AMD card scores 26,979 against 18,750 for the TITAN Xp, a 43.9% win. Passmark GPU Compute shows a 62.2% lead for AMD, with scores of 15,300 and 9,430 respectively.

Legacy DirectX performance also favors the AMD card. In Passmark DirectX 10, the R9700 scores 155 versus 119, a 30.3% advantage. In DirectX 11, the gap grows to 78.9%, with 272 versus 152. DirectX 12 shows a 20.3% lead, and DirectX 9 shows a 60.6% lead for the AMD. Even in 2D workloads, the R9700 wins: Passmark G2D scores 1,236 versus 883, a 40% difference.

The average benchmark score in the database reinforces this gap. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 sits at an average of 23,315, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp averages 19,177. That is roughly a 21.6% overall average advantage. In terms of percentile against all GPUs, the AMD card ranks at the 69th percentile, while the TITAN Xp sits at the 64th. The nearest rivals for the AMD card include the AMD Radeon R9 M290X and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, both with scores within 0.2% of its average. The TITAN Xp's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, within 0.7% of its average.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the clear choice for modern compute-heavy tasks. Its wins in OpenCL, GPU Compute, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 point to strong performance in current-generation rendering and compute workloads. The 195.4% lead in Steel Nomad is a definitive statement for DirectX 12 gaming or compute apps that leverage that API. The 62.8% lead in OpenCL and 62.2% lead in Passmark GPU Compute also show a major edge in general-purpose compute.

The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has exactly one bright spot: Vulkan. Its 87,180 score in Geekbench Vulkan is 27.1% higher than the AMD card's 63,550. If a specific application or workload is heavily optimized for Vulkan and runs on older Pascal hardware, the TITAN Xp could still be a relevant option. However, this single win does not compensate for losses across every other tested scenario.

For legacy DirectX workloads, the AMD card wins every test, from DirectX 9 through DirectX 12. The margins range from 20.3% (DirectX 12) to 78.9% (DirectX 11). The R9700 also wins the 2D test, making it the better all-rounder for mixed usage. If a user is looking for a card that handles modern compute and older APIs with equal competence, the data points exclusively to the AMD.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is enormous, driven mostly by process node and design era. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp uses a 16 nm process. This explains a huge difference in transistor density: the AMD packs 151.0 million transistors per square millimeter, versus the TITAN Xp's 25.1 million.

The AMD chip, Navi 48, contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The NVIDIA GP102 die is larger at 471 mm² but holds only 11,800 million transistors. The AMD architecture is RDNA 4.0, while the TITAN Xp is based on the older Pascal architecture.

Core counts differ as well. The AMD card has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. The TITAN Xp has 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The AMD also has 64 dedicated ray tracing cores, while the TITAN Xp has none. Neither has tensor cores in the recorded data.

Memory configuration is a major divergence. The AMD R9700 carries 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The TITAN Xp has 12 GB of GDDR5X on a wider 384-bit bus, but bandwidth is only 547.6 GB/s. The AMD's memory runs at an effective 20.1 Gbps, whereas the NVIDIA's runs at 11.4 Gbps. The AMD card also supports PCIe 5.0 x16; the TITAN Xp is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16.

Clock speeds also favor the AMD. The base clock for the R9700 is 1660 MHz, with a boost of 2920 MHz. The TITAN Xp has a base of 1405 MHz and a boost of 1582 MHz. Pixel and texture rates follow: the AMD achieves 373.8 GPixel/s and 747.5 GTexel/s, while the TITAN Xp reaches only 151.9 GPixel/s and 379.7 GTexel/s. In FP32 compute, the AMD offers 47.84 TFLOPS, versus 12.15 TFLOPS on the TITAN Xp. The FP16 comparison is lopsided: the AMD does 47.84 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the TITAN Xp does only 189.8 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio.

The Verdict

The data is clear for modern workloads: the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the superior card in nearly every measurable way. It wins 9 of 10 head-to-head tests, often by substantial margins, and has a higher average benchmark score (23,315 versus 19,177). Its 4 nm process, 32 GB of VRAM, and ray tracing cores all point to a much more capable modern piece of hardware.

The NVIDIA TITAN Xp is end-of-life in the database, while the AMD is Active. The TITAN Xp was released in April 2017 and its successor is listed as the GeForce 20 series. The AMD R9700, released in July 2025, is a current product with no recorded successor. Benchmark results indicate that the R9700 is approximately 3.5 times faster than the TITAN Xp in 3DMark Steel Nomad and roughly 62% faster in both OpenCL and GPU compute.

If the only consideration is Vulkan performance, the TITAN Xp holds a 27.1% edge, and that could matter for niche workloads. However, the overall data shows the AMD card is the better choice for DirectX, compute, and general GPU benchmarks. For a builder looking at a modern workstation or compute setup, the R9700 is the clear pick. For anyone still running a Pascal-era card, the performance gap is large enough to justify an upgrade if the budget allows.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has an average score of 23,315, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp averages 19,177.

Q: Does the NVIDIA TITAN Xp beat the AMD anywhere in the recorded tests?

A: Yes, the TITAN Xp wins in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 87,180 versus 63,550 for the AMD, a 27.1% advantage.

Q: What is the most significant performance gap between them?

A: The largest difference is in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the AMD scores 7,006 and the TITAN Xp scores 2,372, giving the AMD a 195.4% lead.

Q: How much memory do these cards have?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp has 12 GB of GDDR5X.

Q: Are both cards still in production?

A: No, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp is End-of-life.

Q: Which card has ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 64 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp lists no ray tracing cores.

Specification Differences

• Process Node: 4 nm (AMD) versus 16 nm (NVIDIA)
• Transistors: 53,900 million versus 11,800 million
• Die Size: 357 mm² versus 471 mm²
• Transistor Density: 151.0M / mm² versus 25.1M / mm²
• Base Clock: 1660 MHz versus 1405 MHz
• Boost Clock: 2920 MHz versus 1582 MHz
• Memory Clock: 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) versus 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: 32 GB versus 12 GB
• Memory Type: GDDR6 versus GDDR5X
• Memory Bus: 256 bit versus 384 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 644.6 GB/s versus 547.6 GB/s
• Shading Units: 4096 versus 3840
• TMUs: 256 versus 240
• ROPs: 128 versus 96
• RT Cores: 64 versus none
• Pixel Rate: 373.8 GPixel/s versus 151.9 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 747.5 GTexel/s versus 379.7 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: 47.84 TFLOPS versus 12.15 TFLOPS
• FP16 Performance: 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64)
• TDP: 300 W versus 250 W
• Power Connectors: 1x 16-pin versus 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: 700 W versus 600 W
• Bus Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 3.0 x16
• Display Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a versus 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
• DirectX Support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus 12 (12_1)
• Vulkan Support: 1.4 versus 1.4
• Production Status: Active versus End-of-life
• Release Date: 2025-07-22 versus 2017-04-05
• Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega versus GeForce 900
• Successor: None versus GeForce 20