AMD Radeon RX 560 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data paints a clear picture: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X wins both available head-to-head tests decisively. In Geekbench OpenCL, the TITAN X scores 41,471 against the RX 560 XT’s 31,387, a 32.1% advantage. The Vulkan test shows an even wider gap, with the TITAN X posting 49,397 versus 36,879 for the RX 560 XT, a 33.9% lead. These are not marginal differences; they represent a full performance tier between the two cards.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the TITAN X’s average benchmark score of 36,530 places it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. The RX 560 XT’s average score of 34,133 puts it at the 79th percentile. While the percentile gap looks small, the raw score difference of roughly 2,400 points is substantial in practice. The TITAN X’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,529, 0% delta), the NVIDIA T1000 (36,289, 0.7% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, 1.7% behind). The RX 560 XT, meanwhile, sits within a tight pack: the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB (34,154, 0.1% behind), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (34,207, 0.2% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33,997, 0.4% ahead), and the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (33,951, 0.5% ahead). Neither card is an outlier in its weight class, but the TITAN X operates in a higher weight class entirely.

The per-test deltas matter more than the averages. A 32-34% advantage in both OpenCL and Vulkan workloads suggests the TITAN X’s lead is consistent across different compute APIs rather than being an artifact of one specific driver or benchmark optimization. The RX 560 XT simply cannot close the gap in either test.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows only two benchmark comparisons, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X wins both. There is no benchmark category in the available data where the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT comes out ahead. This is not a case of one card excelling in compute while the other wins graphics; the TITAN X dominates in both OpenCL and Vulkan.

For the TITAN X, its wins translate to scenarios where raw compute throughput matters—OpenCL workloads that leverage general-purpose GPU computing, and Vulkan applications that take advantage of modern low-overhead graphics APIs. The 33.9% Vulkan lead is particularly telling for gaming, as Vulkan is increasingly common in newer game engines. The 32.1% OpenCL advantage matters for productivity tasks like rendering, simulation, and data processing that use OpenCL as their compute backend.

The RX 560 XT, based strictly on benchmark data, has no winning use case against the TITAN X. However, examining the specification differences can hint at where it might be more practical in a system context. It draws less power (150 W vs 250 W TDP), requires a smaller suggested PSU (450 W vs 600 W), and uses a single 6-pin power connector instead of a 6-pin plus 8-pin arrangement. These are not performance wins, but they are integration advantages for smaller builds or older power supplies.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations and design philosophies. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X uses the GM200 chip on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, belonging to the GeForce 900 generation. It is fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 8,000 million transistors packed into a 601 mm² die. The transistor density is 13.3 million per mm². This is a large, power-hungry flagship chip designed for maximum throughput.

The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT uses the Ellesmere chip on the GCN 4.0 architecture, part of the Polaris (RX 500) generation. It is built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a much smaller 232 mm² die. The transistor density is 24.6 million per mm², nearly double that of the TITAN X. This reflects the newer process node—the RX 560 XT packs more transistors per area despite having fewer total transistors.

The compute resources differ substantially. The TITAN X has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The RX 560 XT has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The TITAN X’s pixel rate is 104.5 GPixel/s versus 39.23 GPixel/s for the RX 560 XT. Texture rate is 209.1 GTexel/s versus 137.3 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 6.691 TFLOPS versus 4.394 TFLOPS. Notably, the RX 560 XT has FP16 performance at 4.394 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the TITAN X lists no FP16 figure in the data.

Memory configurations are also starkly different. The TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, yielding 336.6 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 560 XT has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. Both run memory at 1753 MHz with 7 Gbps effective speed, but the wider bus gives the TITAN X a 50% bandwidth advantage. Clock speeds favor the RX 560 XT on paper—1074 MHz base and 1226 MHz boost versus 1000 MHz base and 1089 MHz boost—but the TITAN X’s massive resource count overwhelms the clock deficit.

API support differs slightly. The TITAN X supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 560 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The TITAN X has a higher DirectX feature level and a newer Vulkan version. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores. Display outputs differ: the TITAN X offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2, while the RX 560 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X is the faster card by a wide margin—32.1% in OpenCL and 33.9% in Vulkan. If you need raw compute performance, the TITAN X is the clear choice. Its 12 GB memory buffer, 384-bit bus, and 336.6 GB/s bandwidth provide headroom for large datasets and high-resolution textures that the RX 560 XT’s 4 GB and 224.0 GB/s cannot match. The TITAN X also has higher pixel and texture rates, which translate to better rasterization throughput.

However, the RX 560 XT is not without its arguments. It is a newer design (released March 2019 versus March 2015), built on a more efficient 14 nm process. It draws 150 W versus 250 W, requires a 450 W PSU versus 600 W, and needs only a single 6-pin connector. It is shorter at 241 mm versus 267 mm. For a compact build or a system with limited power delivery, the RX 560 XT is far easier to accommodate. Its FP16 support at 1:1 ratio could be an advantage in workloads that use half-precision arithmetic, though this is not reflected in the available benchmark scores.

Pick the TITAN X if you prioritize performance above all else and have the power budget and case space to support it. Pick the RX 560 XT if you need a card that slots into an existing system with minimal power and space requirements, and if your workloads are modest enough that the 32-34% performance deficit is acceptable. The RX 560 XT’s nearest rivals include the RX 480 (0.4% ahead) and HD 7950 (0.5% ahead), showing it is competitive within its own class—it just is not in the TITAN X’s class.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 41,471 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 32.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT’s 31,387.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan performance?

A: The TITAN X leads by 33.9% in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 49,397 versus 36,879 for the RX 560 XT.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5, while the RX 560 XT has 4 GB. The TITAN X also has a 384-bit bus with 336.6 GB/s bandwidth versus a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The RX 560 XT has higher clocks: 1074 MHz base and 1226 MHz boost, versus 1000 MHz base and 1089 MHz boost for the TITAN X. Despite this, the TITAN X is much faster overall.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The TITAN X has a 250 W TDP, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, and uses a 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connector. The RX 560 XT has a 150 W TDP, requires a 450 W suggested PSU, and uses a single 6-pin connector.

Q: Do these cards support ray tracing?

A: Neither card has ray tracing cores. The TITAN X supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 560 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X | AMD Radeon RX 560 XT |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 900 | Polaris (RX 500) |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 8,000 million | 5,700 million |

| Die Size | 601 mm² | 232 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 13.3M / mm² | 24.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 1074 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1089 MHz | 1226 MHz |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 336.6 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 192 | 112 |

| ROPs | 96 | 32 |

| Pixel Rate | 104.5 GPixel/s | 39.23 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 209.1 GTexel/s | 137.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 6.691 TFLOPS | 4.394 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | Not listed | 4.394 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 250 W | 150 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 450 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Length | 267 mm (10.5 inches) | 241 mm (9.5 inches) |

| Release Date | March 2015 | March 2019 |

| Launch MSRP | 999 USD | Not listed |