NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The data in this comparison is unambiguous. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER dominates the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X in every recorded head-to-head benchmark. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 172,795 against 41,471 for the GTX TITAN X, a 316.7% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 205,624 versus 49,397, a 316.3% lead. There are no benchmark categories where the older card wins.

The GTX TITAN X, despite its higher launch MSRP of 999 USD, now sits in the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile. The average benchmark score tells the same story: 43,223 for the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 36,530 for the GTX TITAN X. The RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear choice for anyone running modern workloads that leverage Vulkan or OpenCL acceleration.

For users still holding onto the GTX TITAN X, the benchmark results indicate it remains a functional card for legacy DirectX 12 (12_1) applications, but it lacks the hardware features needed to compete in ray-traced or tensor-accelerated scenarios. The RTX 4070 SUPER is the appropriate pick for current-generation gaming, compute, and content creation. The GTX TITAN X belongs in a retro or secondary system, not as a primary daily driver.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two NVIDIA cards spans three full generations. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GTX TITAN X uses the GM200 chip based on Maxwell 2.0, built on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this leap: 35,800 million transistors for the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 8,000 million for the GTX TITAN X, packed into 294 mm² versus 601 mm². This yields a transistor density of 121.8M per mm² for the newer card versus 13.3M per mm² for the older one.

Core counts differ massively. The RTX 4070 SUPER carries 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. It also includes 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores. The GTX TITAN X has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The absence of those dedicated hardware units is the single most important feature difference.

Memory subsystems also diverge. Both cards have 12 GB of VRAM, but the RTX 4070 SUPER uses GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX TITAN X uses GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus with 336.6 GB/s bandwidth. The newer card achieves higher bandwidth despite a narrower bus, thanks to faster memory clocks: 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) versus 1753 MHz (7 Gbps effective).

Clock speeds and compute rates follow the same pattern. The RTX 4070 SUPER boosts to 2475 MHz versus 1089 MHz for the GTX TITAN X. FP32 throughput is 35.48 TFLOPS versus 6.691 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s versus 104.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s versus 209.1 GTexel/s. The RTX 4070 SUPER also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, a capability the GTX TITAN X lacks entirely.

Interface and output differences matter for system integration. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the GTX TITAN X uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a on the newer card, versus 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2 on the older card. The RTX 4070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GTX TITAN X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Power and physical specs also differ. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a TDP of 220 W with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested 550 W PSU. The GTX TITAN X has a 250 W TDP with one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector and a suggested 600 W PSU. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 4070 SUPER measures 267 mm long, 112 mm tall, and 42 mm wide. The GTX TITAN X measures 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 38 mm wide.

FAQ

Q: Which card has better raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 35.48 TFLOPS FP32, while the GTX TITAN X delivers 6.691 TFLOPS FP32. The newer card is over five times faster in raw shading throughput.

Q: Do both cards support ray tracing?

A: No. The RTX 4070 SUPER includes 56 ray tracing cores, while the GTX TITAN X has no ray tracing hardware at all. This is a fundamental feature gap.

Q: Are tensor cores available on either card?

A: Only on the RTX 4070 SUPER, which has 224 tensor cores. The GTX TITAN X has none. This affects AI acceleration and DLSS-style upscaling workloads.

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 504.2 GB/s bandwidth over a 192-bit bus using GDDR6X. The GTX TITAN X has 336.6 GB/s over a wider 384-bit bus using GDDR5. The newer card wins despite the narrower bus.

Q: Which card requires a more powerful power supply?

A: The GTX TITAN X suggests a 600 W PSU, while the RTX 4070 SUPER suggests 550 W. The older card also has a higher TDP at 250 W versus 220 W.

Q: Is the GTX TITAN X still competitive in modern benchmarks?

A: In the database's average benchmark score, the GTX TITAN X scores 36,530 and sits in the 80th percentile. The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43,223 and sits in the 83rd percentile. The GTX TITAN X is no longer competitive against current mid-range hardware.

Specification Differences

The following table lists only the fields where the two cards differ, based on recorded specifications.

| Specification | RTX 4070 SUPER | GTX TITAN X |

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

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Maxwell 2.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | GeForce 900 |

| Process node | 5 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 35,800 million | 8,000 million |

| Die size | 294 mm² | 601 mm² |

| Transistor density | 121.8M / mm² | 13.3M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1980 MHz | 1000 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2475 MHz | 1089 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1313 MHz, 21 Gbps effective | 1753 MHz, 7 Gbps effective |

| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR5 |

| Memory bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 336.6 GB/s |

| Shading units | 7168 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 224 | 192 |

| ROPs | 80 | 96 |

| Ray tracing cores | 56 | None |

| Tensor cores | 224 | None |

| Pixel rate | 198.0 GPixel/s | 104.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 554.4 GTexel/s | 209.1 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 35.48 TFLOPS | 6.691 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) | None |

| TDP | 220 W | 250 W |

| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 600 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 |

| DirectX support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Height | 112 mm | 111 mm |

| Width | 42 mm | 38 mm |

| Release date | 2024-01-16 | 2015-03-16 |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | 999 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct head-to-head comparisons between these cards, and both are decisive wins for the RTX 4070 SUPER.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 172,795 against 41,471 for the GTX TITAN X. The delta is 316.7%, meaning the newer card delivers roughly four times the OpenCL compute performance. This is the larger of the two margins and reflects the combined effect of more shading units, higher clocks, and faster memory.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 205,624 against 49,397, a delta of 316.3%. The Vulkan result is slightly higher in absolute terms for the RTX 4070 SUPER than its OpenCL score, while the GTX TITAN X scores slightly higher in Vulkan than OpenCL but remains far behind.

The nearest rival data provides additional context. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667) by 1%. The GTX TITAN X's average score of 36,530 puts it essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,529) and within 0.7% of the NVIDIA T1000 (36,289). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860) by 1.9% but trails the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157) by 1.7%.

The performance gap is so large that the GTX TITAN X cannot be considered a competitor in any modern workload. The RTX 4070 SUPER wins both recorded head-to-head tests, and the specification differences explain why. The newer card has over twice the shading units, nearly four times the boost clock, 50% more memory bandwidth, and dedicated ray tracing and tensor hardware. The GTX TITAN X's sole advantages are its wider memory bus and higher ROP count, neither of which translates into a benchmark victory.