NVIDIA GeForce MX330 vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

# NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition vs NVIDIA GeForce MX330

The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition and NVIDIA GeForce MX330 occupy entirely different tiers of the GPU landscape, and the benchmark data reflects that chasm. The TITAN V CEO Edition is a 32 GB HBM2 monster built on Volta architecture, while the MX330 is a 2 GB GDDR5 entry-level mobile part based on Pascal. The average benchmark scores tell the story: the TITAN V CEO Edition averages 9037 points, while the MX330 averages 8458 points, a 6.8% gap in the aggregate. However, the more revealing comparison lies in their individual benchmark results, which show the TITAN V CEO Edition dominating in rasterization while the MX330 holds its own in compute-oriented tests.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The TITAN V CEO Edition's Passmark G3D score of 16988 is its standout result, and it is more than double the MX330's entire benchmark portfolio. The MX330, by contrast, has no Passmark scores listed; its strongest showing is a Geekbench Vulkan score of 9019 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 7896. These are compute-focused tests, and the MX330's Pascal architecture with 384 shading units still manages respectable numbers in that domain.

When comparing the TITAN V CEO Edition to its nearest rivals, the data shows it sits in a narrow band. It is 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (avg score 9022) and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 550X (avg score 8918), but 0.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (avg score 9058) and 1.9% behind the AMD Radeon 890M (avg score 9210). This places the TITAN V CEO Edition at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, which is surprisingly modest for a flagship-tier product. The MX330, meanwhile, sits at the 43rd percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon HD 8870M at an identical 8462 average score (0.0% delta). It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 880M (8436), 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX (8427), and 1.2% behind the Intel Arc A380 (8558).

The raw performance gap is stark. The TITAN V CEO Edition delivers 14.90 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 465.6 GTexel/s of texture rate, while the MX330 manages 1,224.2 GFLOPS and 38.26 GTexel/s. That is roughly a 12x difference in FP32 throughput. Memory bandwidth amplifies the divide: 868.4 GB/s versus 56.06 GB/s, a 15.5x gap. The TITAN V CEO Edition also has 5120 shading units against the MX330's 384, 320 TMUs versus 24, and 128 ROPs versus 16. These are not incremental differences; they represent fundamentally different product categories.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition has an average benchmark score of 9037, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 has an average benchmark score of 8458. The TITAN V CEO Edition leads by 579 points.

Q: What is the memory configuration for each card?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition features 32 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. The MX330 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 64-bit bus with 56.06 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the respective percentiles among all GPUs?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition is at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, while the MX330 is at the 43rd percentile. Despite the massive spec disparity, both sit near the middle of the overall distribution.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The MX330 has a boost clock of 1594 MHz, which is higher than the TITAN V CEO Edition's boost clock of 1455 MHz. The MX330 also has a higher base clock at 1531 MHz versus 1200 MHz.

Q: What transistor density do the two chips have?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition's GV100 chip has a transistor density of 25.9M per mm², while the MX330's GP108B chip has a density of 24.3M per mm². The TITAN V CEO Edition packs 21,100 million transistors on an 815 mm² die, whereas the MX330 has 1,800 million on 74 mm².

Q: How do the TITAN V CEO Edition's nearest rivals compare numerically?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition is 0.2% ahead of the GTX 660 (9022), 1.3% ahead of the Radeon 550X (8918), 0.2% behind the GTX 560 (9058), and 1.9% behind the Radeon 890M (9210). Its performance cluster is tight, with all rivals within a 3.2% spread.

Architecture Differences

The TITAN V CEO Edition is built on the Volta architecture using the GV100 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. The MX330 uses the Pascal architecture with the GP108B chip, fabricated by Samsung on a 14 nm process. This generational gap is significant: Volta introduced tensor cores, and the TITAN V CEO Edition carries 640 of them, while the MX330 has no tensor cores at all. The TITAN V CEO Edition also supports FP16 at a 2:1 ratio (29.80 TFLOPS), whereas the MX330's FP16 throughput is a minuscule 19.13 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio.

The transistor counts underscore the architectural scope. The GV100 packs 21,100 million transistors across an 815 mm² die, while the GP108B contains 1,800 million on 74 mm². Even though the TITAN V CEO Edition's density (25.9M per mm²) is only slightly higher than the MX330's (24.3M per mm²), the absolute scale is incomparable. The TITAN V CEO Edition also features a 4096-bit memory bus for its HBM2 stack, a design choice that enables its 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. The MX330's 64-bit GDDR5 bus yields 56.06 GB/s.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. However, the TITAN V CEO Edition's dual-slot form factor with 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs stands in contrast to the MX330's IGP (integrated graphics processor) design, which is "Portable Device Dependent" for display outputs. The TITAN V CEO Edition also has a 250 W TDP and requires 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connectors with a 600 W suggested PSU, while the MX330 draws only 10 W and needs no power connectors.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The TITAN V CEO Edition has a base clock of 1200 MHz and boost of 1455 MHz, while the MX330 runs at 1531 MHz base and 1594 MHz boost. Memory is where the TITAN V CEO Edition overwhelms: 32 GB HBM2 versus 2 GB GDDR5, 4096-bit versus 64-bit bus, 868.4 GB/s versus 56.06 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock also differs, with the TITAN V CEO Edition at 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective) and the MX330 at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective).

Compute resources are heavily skewed toward the TITAN V CEO Edition: 5120 shading units versus 384, 320 TMUs versus 24, and 128 ROPs versus 16. Pixel rate is 186.2 GPixel/s versus 25.50 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 465.6 GTexel/s versus 38.26 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 14.90 TFLOPS versus 1,224.2 GFLOPS. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 640 tensor cores; the MX330 has none. The process node differs (12 nm TSMC versus 14 nm Samsung), as does the bus interface (PCIe 3.0 x16 versus PCIe 3.0 x4). Physical dimensions are another differentiator: the TITAN V CEO Edition is a 267 mm dual-slot card, while the MX330 has no listed dimensions and is an IGP. Release dates also differ, with the TITAN V CEO Edition launching on 2018-06-20 and the MX330 on 2020-02-09.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition is the far more powerful GPU. Its Passmark G3D score of 16988 dwarfs anything the MX330 can produce, and its 32 GB HBM2 memory with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth makes it suitable for workloads the MX330 cannot even approach. The MX330, however, has a higher boost clock (1594 MHz versus 1455 MHz) and a 10 W TDP, making it an efficiency-focused part for portable devices. The TITAN V CEO Edition's average score of 9037 versus the MX330's 8458 represents a 6.8% aggregate advantage, but the individual benchmark gap is far larger. The TITAN V CEO Edition also sits at a higher percentile (45th versus 43rd), though both are near the median of all GPUs.

The TITAN V CEO Edition's nearest rivals cluster tightly around its average score, with deltas ranging from -1.9% (Radeon 890M) to +1.3% (Radeon 550X). This suggests that in aggregate terms, the TITAN V CEO Edition is not an outlier in its performance class, despite its monstrous specifications. The MX330's rivals are similarly tight, with the HD 8870M matching it exactly and the Arc A380 leading by 1.2%. Neither GPU is a performance outlier relative to its peers.

For raw capability, the TITAN V CEO Edition is the clear choice. For integrated, low-power operation in a portable device, the MX330 is the only viable option between the two. The TITAN V CEO Edition is end-of-life, as is the MX330, but their lifecycles never overlapped in purpose.

Where Each One Wins

The TITAN V CEO Edition wins decisively in every compute-heavy and memory-intensive scenario. Its 14.90 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 868.4 GB/s bandwidth, and 32 GB HBM2 capacity make it suitable for large dataset processing, high-resolution texture workloads, and any task that demands massive VRAM. Its 640 tensor cores give it a distinct advantage in workloads that can leverage FP16 or tensor operations, where it achieves 29.80 TFLOPS. The 186.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 465.6 GTexel/s texture rate suggest strong rasterization performance, consistent with its Passmark G3D score of 16988.

The MX330 wins in power efficiency and portability. Its 10 W TDP means it can be integrated into thin-and-light devices without dedicated power connectors. Its higher boost clock (1594 MHz) and base clock (1531 MHz) indicate it can sustain reasonable clocks despite the low power envelope. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 7896 and Vulkan score of 9019 show it delivers usable compute performance for its class, though those numbers are far below the TITAN V CEO Edition's capabilities.

Where the TITAN V CEO Edition's Passmark G2D score of 1086 appears, it suggests modest 2D performance relative to its 3D prowess. The MX330 has no comparable 2D score, so no direct comparison is possible there. For users needing maximum compute and memory bandwidth, the TITAN V CEO Edition is the only rational pick. For users needing a low-power, integrated solution for a portable device, the MX330 is the sensible choice. The data does not support any other conclusion.