AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

The benchmark data presents a clear and unambiguous hierarchy: the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins every single head-to-head comparison against the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, taking all 10 tests. The TITAN Xp's average benchmark score of 19177, while sitting at the 64th percentile, is decisively higher than the RX 5600 XT's average of 20713, which places it at the 66th percentile. Despite the RX 5600 XT having a higher percentile ranking, the raw score differential in the head-to-head tests tells the true story, with the TITAN Xp leading by margins ranging from a narrow 1.5% in 2D graphics to a commanding 38.7% in DirectX 10 performance. This is not a close contest; it is a systematic victory for the older, larger Pascal-based card across every workload category measured.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA TITAN Xp is the outright winner in every benchmark category, leaving no specific workload where the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT can claim a victory. The data shows a complete sweep, with the TITAN Xp winning all 10 head-to-head tests. The largest margins come in compute and modern API scenarios: the TITAN Xp leads by 38.7% in Passmark DirectX 10, 36.8% in DirectX 11, and 35.5% in Geekbench Vulkan. These are not marginal advantages; they represent substantial performance deltas that would be noticeable in any graphics-intensive application.

The RX 5600 XT's closest performance comes in the older and lighter workloads. In Passmark G2D, the TITAN Xp wins by only 1.5%, with scores of 883 versus 870. Similarly, in Passmark DirectX 9, the gap narrows to 10.6%, with the TITAN Xp scoring 226 against the RX 5600 XT's 202. This pattern suggests that the RX 5600 XT's architecture is relatively more competitive in legacy 2D and older DirectX workloads, but it still cannot secure a win. The TITAN Xp's dominance is most pronounced in modern, demanding scenarios, which is the opposite of what one might expect from a card released three years earlier.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two cards is profound, reflecting two very different design philosophies and process technologies. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is built on the Navi 10 chip using the RDNA 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. This modern node allows for a transistor density of 41.0M per mm², packing 10,300 million transistors into a 251 mm² die. In contrast, the NVIDIA TITAN Xp uses the GP102 chip with the older Pascal architecture, manufactured on a 16 nm process, also at TSMC. The larger 471 mm² die houses 11,800 million transistors but at a much lower density of 25.1M per mm².

The compute resources differ dramatically. The TITAN Xp features 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, while the RX 5600 XT has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. This 67% advantage in shading units and 50% advantage in TMUs for the TITAN Xp directly translates to its higher pixel rate of 151.9 GPixel/s versus 99.84 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 379.7 GTexel/s versus 224.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute is also lopsided: the TITAN Xp delivers 12.15 TFLOPS, while the RX 5600 XT manages 7.188 TFLOPS. Interestingly, the RX 5600 XT has a massive advantage in FP16 performance at 14.38 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while the TITAN Xp is severely limited at 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio), indicating a fundamental difference in how each architecture handles half-precision math.

Memory subsystems also diverge sharply. The TITAN Xp offers 12 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 547.6 GB/s. The RX 5600 XT has half the capacity at 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s. The TITAN Xp's memory clock is 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective), while the RX 5600 XT runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), showing that the newer memory type on the AMD card cannot compensate for the narrower bus. The RX 5600 XT does have a generational advantage with PCIe 4.0 x16 support, while the TITAN Xp is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16, but this does not translate into benchmark wins.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally favors the NVIDIA TITAN Xp for any user prioritizing raw performance. With a 100% win rate across all head-to-head benchmarks, the TITAN Xp is the superior choice for gaming, compute, and graphics workloads. Its 29.6% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 28.2% lead in Passmark G3D, and 33.2% lead in GPU compute demonstrate that it is not just faster in one niche but comprehensively faster across the board. The TITAN Xp's higher average benchmark score of 19177, compared to the RX 5600 XT's 20713, is the summary statistic that matters most.

However, the RX 5600 XT is not without merit in specific contexts. Its 66th percentile ranking versus the TITAN Xp's 64th percentile indicates that the AMD card is closer to the overall performance distribution of all GPUs, which is a reflection of its more balanced performance profile relative to its peers. The RX 5600 XT also has a significantly lower TDP at 150 W versus 250 W for the TITAN Xp, and it requires only a single 8-pin power connector compared to the TITAN Xp's 6-pin plus 8-pin configuration. The suggested PSU for the RX 5600 XT is 450 W, while the TITAN Xp suggests 600 W, making the AMD card a more power-efficient option for systems with less robust power delivery.

For users with modern PCIe 4.0 motherboards, the RX 5600 XT offers a generational interface advantage. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory is also a newer type than the TITAN Xp's GDDR5X, though the capacity and bandwidth deficits remain. The RX 5600 XT was released on 2020-01-20, nearly three years after the TITAN Xp's 2017-04-05 launch, which means it benefits from newer architectural features like RDNA 1.0's improved IPC. Ultimately, the choice is clear: pick the TITAN Xp for maximum performance, or the RX 5600 XT for lower power draw and modern platform compatibility, but do not expect competitive frame rates from the latter.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT has a higher average benchmark score of 20713, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19177. This places the RX 5600 XT at the 66th percentile versus the TITAN Xp's 64th percentile.

Q: How does the TITAN Xp perform in DirectX 11 compared to the RX 5600 XT?

A: The TITAN Xp scores 152 in Passmark DirectX 11, while the RX 5600 XT scores 96. This represents a 36.8% advantage for the TITAN Xp.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has a memory bandwidth of 547.6 GB/s from its 12 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT has 288.0 GB/s from 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp delivers 12.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is significantly higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT's 7.188 TFLOPS.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the RX 5600 XT wins?

A: No. The head-to-head data shows the NVIDIA TITAN Xp winning all 10 benchmark tests, with the RX 5600 XT losing every one, including the closest contest in Passmark G2D by only 1.5%.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT has a TDP of 150 W and suggests a 450 W PSU, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp has a TDP of 250 W and suggests a 600 W PSU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive victory for the NVIDIA TITAN Xp comes in the Passmark DirectX 10 test, where it scores 119 against the RX 5600 XT's 73, a 38.7% margin. This is closely followed by the DirectX 11 test, with the TITAN Xp scoring 152 versus 96, a 36.8% advantage. In modern API performance, the TITAN Xp's Geekbench Vulkan score of 87180 crushes the RX 5600 XT's 56218, representing a 35.5% lead. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test shows the TITAN Xp at 2372 versus 1669, a 29.6% difference. The compute-heavy Passmark GPU Compute test also favors the TITAN Xp significantly, with a score of 9430 versus 6296, a 33.2% gap.

The Passmark G3D test, which is a general gaming and graphics performance indicator, shows the TITAN Xp scoring 18750 against the RX 5600 XT's 13457, a 28.2% margin. The Geekbench OpenCL test is closer, with the TITAN Xp at 72585 and the RX 5600 XT at 68537, a 5.6% difference. The Passmark DirectX 12 test shows the TITAN Xp at 69 versus 52, a 24.6% advantage. The DirectX 9 test is more competitive, with the TITAN Xp scoring 226 against 202, a 10.6% lead. The closest result is the Passmark G2D test, where the TITAN Xp's 883 barely edges out the RX 5600 XT's 870, a mere 1.5% difference. Across all these tests, the TITAN Xp's consistent dominance confirms its superior raw hardware capabilities.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The process node is a fundamental difference, with the RX 5600 XT using 7 nm and the TITAN Xp using 16 nm. The die size also varies greatly: 251 mm² for the AMD card versus 471 mm² for the NVIDIA card, despite the TITAN Xp having more transistors at 11,800 million versus 10,300 million. The transistor density reflects this, with the RX 5600 XT at 41.0M per mm² and the TITAN Xp at 25.1M per mm². Clock speeds show the RX 5600 XT has a lower base clock of 1130 MHz versus 1405 MHz, and a slightly lower boost clock of 1560 MHz versus 1582 MHz. The RX 5600 XT has a game clock of 1375 MHz, while the TITAN Xp does not have a listed game clock.

Memory specifications are starkly different: the RX 5600 XT has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the TITAN Xp has 12 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus with 547.6 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clocks are 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the RX 5600 XT and 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective) for the TITAN Xp. Compute units differ significantly, with the RX 5600 XT having 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, while the TITAN Xp has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Pixel and texture rates follow suit: 99.84 GPixel/s and 224.6 GTexel/s for the AMD card, versus 151.9 GPixel/s and 379.7 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA card. FP32 performance is 7.188 TFLOPS for the RX 5600 XT and 12.15 TFLOPS for the TITAN Xp, while FP16 performance is 14.38 TFLOPS for the AMD card and 189.8 GFLOPS for the NVIDIA card.

Power and physical specifications also diverge. The RX 5600 XT has a TDP of 150 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector, while the TITAN Xp has a TDP of 250 W and requires a 6-pin plus 8-pin configuration. The suggested PSU is 450 W for the RX 5600 XT and 600 W for the TITAN Xp. The bus interface differs, with the RX 5600 XT using PCIe 4.0 x16 and the TITAN Xp using PCIe 3.0 x16. Both cards are dual-slot, but the TITAN Xp has listed dimensions of 267 mm length, 112 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the RX 5600 XT only lists a 267 mm length. Display outputs are similar, with both offering 1x HDMI, but the RX 5600 XT has HDMI 2.0b while the TITAN Xp has HDMI 2.0; both have 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support is identical for DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The release dates are 2020-01-20 for the RX 5600 XT and 2017-04-05 for the TITAN Xp, with the launch MSRP being 279 USD for the AMD card and 1,199 USD for the NVIDIA card.