NVIDIA T1000 vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains two direct comparisons between the NVIDIA T1000 and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, both in synthetic compute workloads. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 144,858 points against the NVIDIA T1000's 37,704 points. That is a delta of 74 percent in favor of the TITAN RTX, meaning the T1000 trails by roughly three-quarters of the TITAN RTX's output in this particular metric. The gap is nearly identical in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the TITAN RTX records 136,073 points and the T1000 manages 34,874 points, a delta of 74.4 percent.

These are lopsided results, and the pattern is consistent across both available head-to-head tests. The TITAN RTX wins both contests, and the T1000 records zero wins in the direct comparison set. The magnitude of the deficit is notable: in raw terms, the TITAN RTX delivers more than three times the OpenCL score of the T1000, and almost four times the Vulkan score. The T1000's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 36,289, while the TITAN RTX's average is 31,676. The T1000 actually holds a higher average score despite losing both direct comparisons, which indicates that the T1000's benchmark profile is more concentrated in the two Geekbench tests, whereas the TITAN RTX has a broader set of results including several Passmark tests that pull its average downward.

Looking at percentile placement, the T1000 sits at the 80th percentile against all GPUs in the database, while the TITAN RTX sits at the 76th percentile. This is a counterintuitive outcome given the head-to-head results, but it reflects the different benchmark suites recorded for each card. The TITAN RTX's additional Passmark scores, which include figures like 147 in DirectX 10, 189 in DirectX 11, 88 in DirectX 12, and 223 in DirectX 9, are relatively low compared to its Geekbench results, and these drag its overall average down. The T1000 has no Passmark entries in the database, so its average is derived solely from the two Geekbench tests, both of which are respectable for a low-power workstation card.

The nearest rivals in the database for the T1000 include the AMD Radeon RX 5300M with an average score of 36,529 (0.7 percent below the T1000), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X at 36,530 (also 0.7 percent below), the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 35,860 (1.2 percent above the T1000), and the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 at 35,520 (2.2 percent above the T1000). For the TITAN RTX, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31,532 (0.5 percent below the TITAN RTX), the Intel Arc Pro A30M at 31,894 (0.7 percent above), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31,220 (1.5 percent above), and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31,206 (1.5 percent above). These rival comparisons show that the T1000 is clustered with mid-range GPUs from several generations, while the TITAN RTX sits in a similar average-score neighborhood despite its much higher peak performance in individual tests.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split: the TITAN RTX wins in raw compute throughput, while the T1000 wins in efficiency and consistency across its limited benchmark set. In the two direct head-to-head tests, the TITAN RTX dominates by 74 percent or more. This is the kind of margin that matters for workloads that scale with shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth. The TITAN RTX has 4,608 shading units against the T1000's 896, 288 texture mapping units against 56, and 96 render output units against 32. The TITAN RTX also carries 72 ray tracing cores and 576 tensor cores, while the T1000 has none of either. These architectural differences translate directly into the observed benchmark gaps.

The T1000 wins in the context of its peer group. Its nearest rivals are all within a few percentage points, and it holds a slight edge over the GTX TITAN X and the RX 5300M. The T1000's average benchmark score of 36,289 is higher than the TITAN RTX's average of 31,676, which means that for users who rely on Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan as their primary performance indicators, the T1000 actually looks like the stronger card. This is misleading if interpreted as overall compute capability, but it is a real result in the recorded data. The T1000 also achieves a higher percentile rank (80th) than the TITAN RTX (76th), which further reinforces that its benchmark profile is favorable when weighted toward the tests it actually runs.

The TITAN RTX wins in every direct comparison, and it wins by enormous margins. The T1000 wins only in the aggregate statistics, and even then only because the TITAN RTX's Passmark scores are included in its average. If a workload requires the specific features of the TITAN RTX, such as ray tracing or tensor operations, the T1000 has no path to compete. If a workload is limited to OpenCL and Vulkan compute, the T1000's results are respectable but still far behind the TITAN RTX. The practical takeaway is that the TITAN RTX is a compute powerhouse, while the T1000 is a modest entry-level workstation card that happens to have a clean benchmark record.

The Verdict

The data points to different buyers for each card. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX is the choice for anyone who needs maximum compute throughput in OpenCL or Vulkan workloads. Its 144,858 OpenCL score and 136,073 Vulkan score are more than triple the T1000's corresponding results. The TITAN RTX also brings dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, which the T1000 lacks entirely. For machine learning inference, ray-traced rendering, or any task that can leverage those specialized units, the TITAN RTX is the only option between the two.

The NVIDIA T1000 is the choice for users who prioritize low power consumption, compact physical size, and adequate performance for basic workstation tasks. Its 50 watt TDP against the TITAN RTX's 280 watts, its single-slot design against the TITAN RTX's dual-slot cooler, and its lack of external power connectors against the TITAN RTX's two 8-pin connectors all point to a card that fits in constrained builds. The T1000 also has a higher percentile rank (80th versus 76th) and a higher average benchmark score (36,289 versus 31,676) when considering the full recorded dataset, which means it punches above its weight in the specific tests it participates in.

For a user who only sees the head-to-head benchmarks, the verdict is unambiguous: the TITAN RTX is vastly faster. For a user who considers the entire database, the T1000 offers a more balanced profile for low-power environments, but it cannot match the TITAN RTX in any direct compute comparison. The TITAN RTX was released on 2018-12-17 with a launch MSRP of 2,499 USD, while the T1000 arrived later on 2021-05-05 with no recorded launch MSRP. Both are end-of-life products, so availability in the current market depends on remaining stock or used listings, which the database does not track.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX wins with a score of 144,858 against the T1000's 37,704, a delta of 74 percent in favor of the TITAN RTX.

Q: Does the T1000 have any benchmark where it beats the TITAN RTX?

A: No. In the two recorded head-to-head tests (Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan), the TITAN RTX wins both. The T1000 records zero wins in the direct comparison set.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The T1000 has an average benchmark score of 36,289, while the TITAN RTX has an average of 31,676. This is because the TITAN RTX includes several low Passmark scores in its average, such as 88 in DirectX 12 and 147 in DirectX 10.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each card?

A: The T1000 sits at the 80th percentile against all GPUs, while the TITAN RTX sits at the 76th percentile. The T1000 ranks higher despite losing both head-to-head tests.

Q: Which card has dedicated ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX has 72 ray tracing cores and 576 tensor cores. The NVIDIA T1000 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed in the database.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card based on average score?

A: For the T1000, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (0.7 percent below), NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X (0.7 percent below), AMD Radeon Pro Duo (1.2 percent above), and NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (2.2 percent above). For the TITAN RTX, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (0.5 percent below), Intel Arc Pro A30M (0.7 percent above), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (1.5 percent above), and NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (1.5 percent above).

Architecture Differences

The two cards share the Turing architecture and both use TSMC's 12 nm process, but they are built on very different chips. The T1000 uses the TU117 chip with 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 23.5 million per square millimeter. The TITAN RTX uses the TU102 chip with 18,600 million transistors on a 754 mm² die, for a density of 24.7 million per square millimeter. The TU102 is nearly four times larger in die area and holds almost four times as many transistors, which explains the massive difference in compute resources.

The T1000 belongs to the Quadro Turing generation (Tx000), while the TITAN RTX belongs to the GeForce 20 generation. The T1000's predecessor is the Quadro Volta and its successor is Workstation Ampere. The TITAN RTX's predecessor is the GeForce 10 series and its successor is the GeForce 30 series. These lineage differences place the T1000 in the professional workstation line and the TITAN RTX in the consumer enthusiast line, though both are end-of-life products.

The shading unit count is the most striking architectural gap: the TITAN RTX has 4,608 shading units against the T1000's 896, a factor of 5.1. Texture mapping units follow the same pattern: 288 versus 56, a factor of 5.1. Render output units are 96 versus 32, a factor of 3. The TITAN RTX also has 72 ray tracing cores and 576 tensor cores, while the T1000 has none. These differences directly translate into the pixel rate (169.9 GPixel/s for the TITAN RTX versus 44.64 GPixel/s for the T1000), texture rate (509.8 GTexel/s versus 78.12 GTexel/s), and FP32 throughput (16.31 TFLOPS versus 2.500 TFLOPS). The FP16 figures are 32.62 TFLOPS for the TITAN RTX and 5.000 TFLOPS for the T1000, both at a 2:1 ratio.

Both cards support DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the TITAN RTX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) while the T1000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). This means the TITAN RTX can run the full DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set, including ray tracing and mesh shaders, while the T1000 is limited to the earlier 12_1 feature level.

Specification Differences

Memory capacity is a major divider: the T1000 has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, while the TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus. Memory bandwidth follows the bus width: 160.0 GB/s for the T1000 versus 672.0 GB/s for the TITAN RTX, a factor of 4.2. Memory clock is 10 Gbps effective for the T1000 and 14 Gbps effective for the TITAN RTX, so the TITAN RTX also runs faster per pin.

Clock speeds differ as well. The T1000 has a base clock of 1065 MHz and a boost clock of 1395 MHz. The TITAN RTX has a base clock of 1350 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The TITAN RTX boosts 26.9 percent higher than the T1000's boost, which compounds the architectural advantages.

Power consumption is a stark contrast. The T1000 has a TDP of 50 watts, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 watt power supply. The TITAN RTX has a TDP of 280 watts, requires two 8-pin connectors, and suggests a 600 watt power supply. Physical dimensions follow: the T1000 is a single-slot card measuring 156 mm in length and 69 mm in height, while the TITAN RTX is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 116 mm in height, and 35 mm in width.

Display outputs also differ. The T1000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The TITAN RTX offers one HDMI 2.0, three DisplayPort 1.4a, and one USB Type-C output. Both use a PCIe 3.0 x16 bus interface. The T1000 was released on 2021-05-05, while the TITAN RTX was released on 2018-12-17. The TITAN RTX has a recorded launch MSRP of 2,499 USD, while the T1000 has no recorded launch MSRP.