NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data available for these two cards is limited and not directly comparable. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q has a single recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 11,088. The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition has two recorded results: a Passmark G2D score of 1,086 and a Passmark G3D score of 16,988. Because these tests measure different workloads, a direct head-to-head comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

What can be observed is how each card positions against its own nearest rivals. The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q, which achieves an identical average score of 11,088, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 550 trails by a razor-thin 0.1% with a score of 11,075, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER comes in at 11,047, 0.4% behind. The AMD FirePro W4300 leads this group slightly with 11,225, putting the RTX PRO 6000D 1.2% behind.

The TITAN V CEO Edition sits at the 45th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score across both tests is 9,037. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, scores 9,022, a delta of 0.2% in favor of the TITAN V. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 scores 9,058, 0.2% higher than the TITAN V. The AMD Radeon 550X scores 8,918, putting it 1.3% behind the TITAN V, while the AMD Radeon 890M scores 9,210, 1.9% ahead.

The data indicates that neither card dominates its immediate competitor cluster by a meaningful margin. The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q is essentially tied with its closest rival, while the TITAN V CEO Edition is locked in a tight cluster where no single card holds a decisive lead. The recorded scores place both cards in the middle of the database percentile distribution, with the RTX PRO 6000D marginally higher at the 50th percentile compared to the TITAN V's 45th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations. The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q is built on the GB202 chip using the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses the GV100 chip with the Volta architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process, also at TSMC. This process node difference is substantial: the 5 nm node allows for much denser transistor packing.

Transistor counts illustrate this clearly. The RTX PRO 6000D packs 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 21,100 million transistors on a larger 815 mm² die, giving a density of just 25.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX PRO 6000D therefore fits over four times more transistors per unit area.

Core configurations differ dramatically. The RTX PRO 6000D has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output pipelines. It also includes 188 ray tracing cores and 752 tensor cores. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores, but does include 640 tensor cores. The RTX PRO 6000D leads in every count, with nearly five times the shading units and more than double the TMUs.

Memory subsystems are equally divergent. The RTX PRO 6000D uses 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses 32 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus, providing 868.4 GB/s. Although the TITAN V has a much wider bus, the newer GDDR7 memory on the RTX PRO 6000D achieves over twice the bandwidth.

Clock speeds reflect the architectural gap. The RTX PRO 6000D runs at a base clock of 1590 MHz and boosts to 2288 MHz. The TITAN V CEO Edition has a base clock of 1200 MHz and a boost of 1455 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX PRO 6000D operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective data rate, while the TITAN V runs at 848 MHz with 1696 Mbps effective.

Compute throughput is where the generational leap is most apparent. The RTX PRO 6000D delivers 110.1 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 110.1 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The TITAN V CEO Edition delivers 14.90 TFLOPS FP32 and 29.80 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX PRO 6000D is over seven times faster in FP32.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The RTX PRO 6000D achieves 439.3 GPixel/s and 1,720.6 GTexel/s. The TITAN V CEO Edition achieves 186.2 GPixel/s and 465.6 GTexel/s. Interface standards also differ: the RTX PRO 6000D uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the TITAN V uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 110.1 TFLOPS dwarfs the TITAN V's 14.90 TFLOPS. For FP16 work, the RTX PRO 6000D again leads with 110.1 TFLOPS versus 29.80 TFLOPS. The recorded data shows no scenario where the TITAN V matches these figures.

The TITAN V CEO Edition has advantages in certain specific areas. Its HBM2 memory operates across a 4096-bit bus, which is wider than the RTX PRO 6000D's 512-bit GDDR7 bus. The TITAN V also carries a lower thermal design power at 250 W compared to the RTX PRO 6000D's 300 W. The TITAN V's suggested power supply requirement is 600 W, while the RTX PRO 6000D recommends 700 W.

The RTX PRO 6000D wins on memory capacity by a wide margin: 96 GB versus 32 GB. It also wins on memory bandwidth at 1.79 TB/s versus 868.4 GB/s. The RTX PRO 6000D supports modern display outputs with 4x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the TITAN V has 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

In terms of API support, the RTX PRO 6000D supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the TITAN V supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX PRO 6000D includes 188 ray tracing cores, giving it hardware support for ray-traced workloads that the TITAN V cannot accelerate.

Production status favors the RTX PRO 6000D, which is listed as Active. The TITAN V CEO Edition is marked End-of-life. The RTX PRO 6000D has a release date of 2025-03-17, while the TITAN V was released on 2018-06-20. The RTX PRO 6000D's predecessor is Workstation Ada, and the TITAN V's predecessor is GeForce 900, with its successor being GeForce 20.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by use case. For modern compute workloads, large memory allocations, and ray-traced rendering, the RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q is the stronger choice. Its 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and 110.1 TFLOPS FP32 performance place it in a different performance class. The presence of 188 ray tracing cores means hardware acceleration for ray-traced content, something the TITAN V CEO Edition lacks entirely.

For legacy workloads, systems with lower power budgets, or applications that benefit from HBM2's wide bus, the TITAN V CEO Edition remains relevant. Its 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU make it less demanding on the power supply. Its 4096-bit memory bus is unique, even if total bandwidth is lower. The TITAN V's 640 tensor cores provide AI acceleration, though the RTX PRO 6000D has more at 752.

The RTX PRO 6000D is the newer card, released in 2025, and remains in active production. The TITAN V CEO Edition was released in 2018 and is end-of-life. For anyone building a new system today, the RTX PRO 6000D is the only one of the two available as an active product. Its PCIe 5.0 interface is forward-compatible with current platforms, while the TITAN V's PCIe 3.0 may bottleneck newer systems.

The TITAN V CEO Edition's benchmark results show it clustered with much older, lower-end cards. Its average score of 9,037 places it near the GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 560. The RTX PRO 6000D's average score of 11,088 places it near the RX 550 and GTX 1650 SUPER. Neither card's percentile ranking suggests top-tier performance in the current database, but the RTX PRO 6000D sits at the 50th percentile versus the TITAN V's 45th.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the TITAN V CEO Edition has 32 GB of HBM2.

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX PRO 6000D delivers 110.1 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the TITAN V's 14.90 TFLOPS.

Q: Does the TITAN V CEO Edition support ray tracing?

A: No. The TITAN V has no ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000D includes 188 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX PRO 6000D achieves 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, while the TITAN V CEO Edition achieves 868.4 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a lower power consumption?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition has a TDP of 250 W, while the RTX PRO 6000D has a TDP of 300 W.

Q: Which card is still in production?

A: The RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q is listed as Active. The TITAN V CEO Edition is marked End-of-life.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q | NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition |

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

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Volta |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 12 nm |

| Transistors | 92,200 million | 21,100 million |

| Die Size | 750 mm² | 815 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 122.9M / mm² | 25.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1590 MHz | 1200 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2288 MHz | 1455 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective | 848 MHz, 1696 Mbps effective |

| Memory Size | 96 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | HBM2 |

| Memory Bus Width | 512 bit | 4096 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.79 TB/s | 868.4 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 24,064 | 5,120 |

| TMUs | 752 | 320 |

| ROPs | 192 | 128 |

| RT Cores | 188 | 0 |

| Tensor Cores | 752 | 640 |

| Pixel Rate | 439.3 GPixel/s | 186.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,720.6 GTexel/s | 465.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 110.1 TFLOPS | 14.90 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 110.1 TFLOPS (1:1) | 29.80 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 300 W | 250 W |

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

| Suggested PSU | 700 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

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

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-03-17 | 2018-06-20 |

| Predecessor | Workstation Ada | GeForce 900 |

| Successor | None listed | GeForce 20 |

| Launch MSRP | 8,565 USD | None listed |