NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits these two NVIDIA cards cleanly by workload. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX wins the two most demanding modern tests: it leads by 9.1% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and by 21% in Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins the remaining eight head-to-head benchmarks, with its largest margins in Passmark G2D (18.5% ahead) and Passmark DX9 (14.6% ahead). The TITAN RTX carries a higher launch MSRP of 2,499 USD versus 599 USD for the RTX 3070 Ti, but the data shows the older card is not universally faster.

For buyers prioritizing raw compute throughput in OpenCL workloads, the TITAN RTX is the clear choice from this dataset. Its 21% OpenCL advantage is the single largest gap in either direction across all ten tests. For everything else measured here — DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, Vulkan, and GPU compute — the RTX 3070 Ti holds the edge. The RTX 3070 Ti also posts a higher average benchmark score relative to its nearest rivals; its average of 29,945 sits within 0.1% of the RTX 5070 Mobile and 0.5% above the RTX 2080 Ti. The TITAN RTX averages 31,676, which is 0.5% above the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell and 0.7% below the Intel Arc Pro A30M.

The percentile data places them nearly level: the TITAN RTX ranks in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 3070 Ti sits in the 75th. Neither card dramatically outperforms the other in overall standing. The verdict hinges on workload specificity: choose the TITAN RTX for OpenCL compute and the newest DX12 test, choose the RTX 3070 Ti for legacy DirectX, 2D, Vulkan, and general 3D performance.

Where Each One Wins

The TITAN RTX wins exactly two benchmarks, and both are telling. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result (3,794 vs 3,478) suggests the older Turing architecture still handles modern DX12 rasterization well. The Geekbench OpenCL result (144,858 vs 119,718) points to a significant compute advantage that likely stems from its larger memory capacity and wider bus — though the fact pack only confirms the numbers, not the cause.

The RTX 3070 Ti dominates the remaining eight tests. Its Vulkan score of 139,541 beats the TITAN RTX's 136,073 by 2.5%. In Passmark's DirectX suite, the RTX 3070 Ti leads by 5.2% in DX10, 1.6% in DX11, and 3.3% in DX12. The gap widens in older APIs: 14.6% in DX9. The Passmark G3D score (23,356 vs 20,491) gives the RTX 3070 Ti a 12.3% advantage in general 3D rendering. Its Passmark GPU compute lead is 13.5% (11,601 vs 10,034), and its G2D score is 18.5% higher (1,055 vs 860). This pattern indicates the Ampere architecture handles a broader range of legacy and general-purpose workloads more efficiently than Turing, despite the TITAN RTX's compute-focused wins.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different foundries and nodes. The TITAN RTX uses the TU102 chip on TSMC's 12 nm process, while the RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process. Transistor counts are close — 18,600 million for TU102 versus 17,400 million for GA104 — but die size differs dramatically: 754 mm² versus 392 mm². This yields a transistor density of 24.7M per mm² for the TITAN RTX and 44.4M per mm² for the RTX 3070 Ti, meaning the newer card packs nearly twice the density.

Core configurations differ in ways that explain the benchmark splits. The TITAN RTX has 4,608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, 72 RT cores, and 576 tensor cores. The RTX 3070 Ti has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. The RTX 3070 Ti has 33% more shading units but 33% fewer TMUs; ROP counts are identical at 96. Pixel rates match at 169.9 GPixel/s, but texture rates diverge: 509.8 GTexel/s for the TITAN RTX versus 339.8 GTexel/s for the RTX 3070 Ti. FP32 compute favors the RTX 3070 Ti at 21.75 TFLOPS versus 16.31 TFLOPS. FP16 shows a stark difference: the TITAN RTX reaches 32.62 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 3070 Ti is 21.75 TFLOPS at 1:1.

Memory architecture is another major split. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth. Both support PCIe, but the TITAN RTX uses PCIe 3.0 x16 while the RTX 3070 Ti uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the TITAN RTX includes a USB Type-C port alongside 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 3070 Ti has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Power connectors differ as well: 2x 8-pin for the TITAN RTX versus 1x 12-pin for the RTX 3070 Ti. Both are dual-slot cards with the same 267 mm length, but the TITAN RTX is 116 mm tall versus 112 mm for the RTX 3070 Ti.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in modern DX12 gaming?

A: The TITAN RTX wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 3,794 versus 3,478 for the RTX 3070 Ti, a 9.1% advantage.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 Ti beat the TITAN RTX in any compute test?

A: Yes. The RTX 3070 Ti wins Passmark GPU compute with 11,601 versus 10,034, a 13.5% lead. However, the TITAN RTX wins Geekbench OpenCL by 21% (144,858 vs 119,718).

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their overall benchmark averages compare?

A: The TITAN RTX averages 31,676 across all tests, while the RTX 3070 Ti averages 29,945. Both rank near each other in percentile: 76th versus 75th.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 6,144 shading units, while the TITAN RTX has 4,608. The RTX 3070 Ti also leads in FP32 compute at 21.75 TFLOPS versus 16.31 TFLOPS.

Q: Are both cards still in production?

A: No. Both are listed as end-of-life. The TITAN RTX released on 2018-12-17, and the RTX 3070 Ti released on 2021-05-30.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the TITAN RTX comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 144,858 against the RTX 3070 Ti's 119,718. That 21% delta is the most decisive result in the entire comparison. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test also favors the TITAN RTX, with 3,794 versus 3,478 for a 9.1% margin. These two wins define the TITAN RTX's profile as a compute-first GPU with solid modern DX12 capability.

The RTX 3070 Ti's wins are more numerous but generally smaller in magnitude. Its largest margin is in Passmark G2D: 1,055 versus 860, an 18.5% advantage. The Passmark DX9 result shows a 14.6% lead (261 vs 223). Passmark G3D comes next at 12.3% (23,356 vs 20,491), followed by Passmark GPU compute at 13.5% (11,601 vs 10,034). The remaining wins are narrower: 5.2% in DX10 (155 vs 147), 3.3% in DX12 (91 vs 88), 2.5% in Vulkan (139,541 vs 136,073), and 1.6% in DX11 (192 vs 189).

The pattern across these ten tests shows the RTX 3070 Ti winning eight of them, but the TITAN RTX winning the two that may matter most for specific professional or compute-heavy use cases. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result is particularly notable because it is the only pure rasterization test in the modern DX12 category, and the TITAN RTX leads there by a healthy margin. Meanwhile, the RTX 3070 Ti's consistent wins across legacy DirectX versions and general compute suggest better driver optimization or architectural efficiency for a wider range of workloads.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. Process node: 12 nm for the TITAN RTX, 8 nm for the RTX 3070 Ti. Foundry: TSMC versus Samsung. Transistors: 18,600 million versus 17,400 million. Die size: 754 mm² versus 392 mm². Transistor density: 24.7M/mm² versus 44.4M/mm². Base clock: 1350 MHz versus 1575 MHz; boost clocks match at 1770 MHz. Memory clock: 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) versus 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). Memory size: 24 GB versus 8 GB. Memory type: GDDR6 versus GDDR6X. Bus width: 384-bit versus 256-bit. Bandwidth: 672.0 GB/s versus 608.3 GB/s. Shading units: 4,608 versus 6,144. TMUs: 288 versus 192. ROPs: 96 versus 96. RT cores: 72 versus 48. Tensor cores: 576 versus 192. Pixel rate: 169.9 GPixel/s versus 169.9 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 509.8 GTexel/s versus 339.8 GTexel/s. FP32: 16.31 TFLOPS versus 21.75 TFLOPS. FP16: 32.62 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP: 280 W versus 290 W. Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus 1x 12-pin. Bus interface: PCIe 3.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C versus 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Dimensions: 267 mm x 116 mm x 35 mm versus 267 mm x 112 mm. The RTX 3070 Ti lacks a listed width. Release dates: 2018-12-17 versus 2021-05-30. Both share the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support.