AMD Radeon RX 560X vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

NVIDIA TITAN Xp and AMD Radeon RX 560X occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, and the benchmark data reflects a chasm in compute capability, memory throughput, and raw rendering power. The TITAN Xp is a 2017 flagship built on TSMC’s 16 nm process, while the RX 560X is a 2018 entry-level part from GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm node. Where the TITAN Xp delivers near-workstation-class performance with a 64th percentile ranking among all GPUs, the RX 560X sits at the 62nd percentile, yet the head-to-head results reveal an absolute dominance by the NVIDIA part that goes far beyond a simple percentile gap.

Where Each One Wins

The data splits cleanly: the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins every benchmark recorded in the head-to-head comparison, taking both wins in the available tests. The AMD Radeon RX 560X has zero wins in the shared benchmark suite. However, the RX 560X is not without its own domain of competence—it is a low-power, compact card (170 mm length, 75 W TDP, no power connectors) designed for basic 1080p gaming and media tasks, where its 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 112.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lighter workloads. The TITAN Xp, by contrast, is a dual-slot, 250 W behemoth requiring a 600 W PSU and both a 6-pin and 8-pin connector, targeting high-refresh-rate 4K gaming, VR, and compute-heavy applications like machine learning or 3D rendering.

For compute-centric tasks, the TITAN Xp’s 12.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 547.6 GB/s memory bandwidth put it in a different league, while the RX 560X’s 2.611 TFLOPS and 112.0 GB/s are adequate only for entry-level workloads. In terms of API support, the TITAN Xp offers Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 (12_1), whereas the RX 560X caps at Vulkan 1.3 and DirectX 12 (12_0), giving the NVIDIA card a small feature advantage. The RX 560X does win on power efficiency and physical footprint—its 75 W TDP means it can run without auxiliary power, and its 123 mm² die is less than a third the size of the TITAN Xp’s 471 mm².

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is stark. The TITAN Xp uses the GP102 chip with 11,800 million transistors on a 471 mm² die, built on TSMC’s 16 nm process. This yields a transistor density of 25.1M per mm². The RX 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip with just 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, fabricated by GlobalFoundries at 14 nm, with a density of 24.4M per mm². Despite similar densities, the scale is radically different: the TITAN Xp has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, versus the RX 560X’s 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs.

Memory subsystems diverge completely. The TITAN Xp features 12 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus, achieving 547.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 112.0 GB/s. Clock speeds also differ: the TITAN Xp runs at a 1405 MHz base and 1582 MHz boost, with memory at 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective); the RX 560X runs at 1175 MHz base and 1275 MHz boost, with memory at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The FP16 capability is a notable divergence—the TITAN Xp processes FP16 at 189.8 GFLOPS (a 1:64 ratio to FP32), while the RX 560X handles FP16 at 2.611 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). This makes the RX 560X more balanced for mixed-precision compute, though the TITAN Xp’s absolute FP32 power dwarfs it.

Process differences also affect features: the TITAN Xp has a full PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the RX 560X is limited to PCIe 3.0 x8. The TITAN Xp offers HDMI 2.0 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs; the RX 560X provides DVI, HDMI 2.0b, and a single DisplayPort 1.4a. Both are end-of-life products, with the TITAN Xp released on April 5, 2017, and the RX 560X on April 10, 2018.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared benchmarks show overwhelming margins for the TITAN Xp. In Geekbench OpenCL, the TITAN Xp scores 72,585 against the RX 560X’s 17,020—a delta of 326.5%. This is not a marginal win; it is a 4.3× performance advantage in raw compute throughput, consistent with the FP32 and memory bandwidth gaps. In Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN Xp scores 87,180 versus 20,231, a delta of 330.9%. The Vulkan result is even more lopsided, suggesting the TITAN Xp’s larger shader count and higher fill rates (151.9 GPixel/s pixel rate, 379.7 GTexel/s texture rate) translate directly into graphics API performance.

For context, the TITAN Xp’s average benchmark score is 19,177, placing it just 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (19,164) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (19,036). The RX 560X’s average score is 18,626, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD FirePro D500 (18,533) and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K80 (18,866). Notably, the RX 560X’s nearest rival list includes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (18,789), which is 0.9% faster—a surprising comparison given the RTX 2070 is a much newer and more powerful card, indicating the RX 560X’s average is buoyed by its efficiency in specific compute workloads.

Digging into individual metrics, the TITAN Xp’s Passmark G3D score is 18,750, while its G2D score is 883, and its GPU compute score is 9,430. The RX 560X has no equivalent Passmark scores in the data, so the comparison relies solely on the Geekbench pair. The TITAN Xp also shows strong legacy API performance in Passmark: DirectX 9 (226), DirectX 10 (119), DirectX 11 (152), and DirectX 12 (69). The RX 560X’s absence from these tests means no direct comparison exists for those workloads, but the Geekbench results alone are decisive.

The Verdict

From the data, the choice is unambiguous for any performance-oriented workload. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp is the only rational pick for users who need maximum compute throughput, high-resolution gaming, or GPU-accelerated rendering. Its 326.5% lead in OpenCL and 330.9% lead in Vulkan over the RX 560X mean that any task leveraging these APIs will complete roughly four times faster on the TITAN Xp. The 12 GB framebuffer and 547.6 GB/s bandwidth also future-proof it for large textures and multi-monitor setups, while the RX 560X’s 4 GB and 112.0 GB/s will hit walls in modern titles.

The AMD Radeon RX 560X is the pick only for constrained environments: it requires no power connectors, fits in a 170 mm chassis, and can be powered by a 250 W PSU. Its 62nd percentile ranking is respectable for its class, and its 1:1 FP16 ratio might appeal to developers experimenting with mixed-precision code. But the data shows it is not a competitor to the TITAN Xp in any benchmark metric. The TITAN Xp’s 64th percentile and avg score of 19,177 are close to the RX 560X’s 18,626—only a 2.9% gap—yet that average is misleading because the TITAN Xp’s heavy compute tests are balanced by its lower legacy API scores. In the head-to-head, the TITAN Xp wins 100% of the time.

For buyers, the TITAN Xp’s launch MSRP was 1,199 USD, and it is end-of-life, meaning it is a used-market proposition. The RX 560X has no recorded launch MSRP. If the task is gaming at 1080p with modest settings, the RX 560X suffices. If the task is anything compute-intensive, the TITAN Xp is the only data-backed choice.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA TITAN Xp than the AMD Radeon RX 560X in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The TITAN Xp scores 72,585 versus the RX 560X’s 17,020, a 326.5% advantage.

Q: What is the difference in Vulkan performance between the two cards?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN Xp scores 87,180 while the RX 560X scores 20,231, resulting in a 330.9% lead for the NVIDIA card.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth, and what are the figures?

A: The TITAN Xp has 547.6 GB/s of bandwidth with 12 GB GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus, while the RX 560X has 112.0 GB/s with 4 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Do the cards support the same DirectX versions?

A: No. The TITAN Xp supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RX 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the TITAN Xp has Vulkan 1.4 versus the RX 560X’s Vulkan 1.3.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The TITAN Xp has a 250 W TDP and requires a 600 W PSU plus a 6-pin and 8-pin connector. The RX 560X has a 75 W TDP, requires a 250 W PSU, and needs no power connectors.

Q: How do the cards compare in terms of physical size?

A: The TITAN Xp is 267 mm long, 112 mm high, and 40 mm wide, while the RX 560X is 170 mm long with no recorded height or width. Both are dual-slot designs.