AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a clear overall winner, but the margin varies dramatically depending on the workload. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX takes 8 of the 10 head-to-head tests, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT claims only 2 wins. However, the size of those victories tells a more nuanced story.

The most lopsided result appears in Geekbench OpenCL, where the TITAN RTX scores 144,858 against the RX 6700 XT's 44,152. That is a 228.1% advantage, the largest delta in the entire comparison. This is a compute-heavy workload, and the TITAN RTX's massive GPU resources shine here. For any task that relies heavily on OpenCL compute, the data suggests the TITAN RTX is in a different league entirely.

DirectX 12 performance also favors NVIDIA strongly. In 3DMark Steel Nomad, the TITAN RTX scores 3,794 versus 2,435 for the RX 6700 XT, a 55.8% lead. This is a modern, demanding DX12 test, and the gap is substantial. Vulkan performance tells a similar story: 136,073 for the TITAN RTX against 93,500 for the RX 6700 XT, a 45.5% advantage. If you are targeting Vulkan titles or DX12-heavy workloads, the TITAN RTX is the stronger card by a wide margin.

Legacy DirectX tests show smaller but consistent NVIDIA wins. In PassMark DirectX 10, the TITAN RTX leads 147 to 124, an 18.5% edge. DirectX 11 shows a 9.2% lead (189 vs. 173), and DirectX 12 shows a 14.3% lead (88 vs. 77). These older API tests compress the gap compared to modern workloads, but the direction is still consistent.

Two tests go AMD's way. PassMark DirectX 9 is the first: the RX 6700 XT scores 242 versus 223 for the TITAN RTX, a 7.9% advantage. The second AMD win is in PassMark G2D, a 2D graphics test, where the RX 6700 XT scores 951 against 860, a 9.6% lead. These are not the workloads most gamers care about, but they do show AMD's architecture handles certain legacy and 2D scenarios better.

In the broader 3D gaming metric, PassMark G3D, the TITAN RTX wins 20,491 to 19,786, but only by 3.6%. That is a narrow margin. Similarly, PassMark GPU Compute shows the TITAN RTX ahead 10,034 to 9,336, a 7.5% lead. These two results suggest that in typical gaming scenarios, the cards are closer than the extreme compute benchmarks imply.

The average benchmark score reinforces this split. The TITAN RTX averages 31,676 across all tests, while the RX 6700 XT averages 27,425. That is a 15.5% overall gap. However, the nearest rivals data puts this in perspective: the TITAN RTX sits at the 76th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 6700 XT sits at the 72nd percentile. Both are upper-tier cards, but the TITAN RTX is measurably faster on aggregate.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX has an average benchmark score of 31,676, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT averages 27,425. The TITAN RTX also ranks higher in percentile versus all GPUs, sitting at the 76th percentile compared to the 72nd for the RX 6700 XT.

Q: Is the TITAN RTX always faster in gaming workloads?

A: No. In PassMark G3D, the TITAN RTX wins by only 3.6% (20,491 vs. 19,786). In DirectX 9, the RX 6700 XT actually wins by 7.9%, and in the 2D G2D test it wins by 9.6%. Modern API gaming, such as DirectX 12 and Vulkan, heavily favors the TITAN RTX, but legacy titles can favor AMD.

Q: How much faster is the TITAN RTX in compute-heavy workloads?

A: The margin is enormous. In Geekbench OpenCL, the TITAN RTX is 228.1% faster (144,858 vs. 44,152). In PassMark GPU Compute, it is 7.5% faster (10,034 vs. 9,336). The OpenCL result is the single largest delta between these two cards in any recorded test.

Q: What are the closest benchmark results between these two cards?

A: The closest result is in PassMark G3D, where the TITAN RTX leads by just 3.6% (20,491 vs. 19,786). The DirectX 11 test is also close, with a 9.2% lead for the TITAN RTX (189 vs. 173). The DirectX 9 and G2D tests are closer still, but those go to the RX 6700 XT.

Q: Which card has better DirectX 12 performance?

A: The TITAN RTX wins both DX12 tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad, it leads by 55.8% (3,794 vs. 2,435). In PassMark DirectX 12, it leads by 14.3% (88 vs. 77). The gap is much larger in the more demanding 3DMark test.

Q: How do these cards compare to their nearest rivals in the database?

A: The TITAN RTX's closest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A30M, which is 0.7% faster on average. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 0.5% slower. The RX 6700 XT's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which is exactly on par (0% delta). The RTX 3090 is 0.5% faster than the RX 6700 XT.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for most users: the NVIDIA TITAN RTX is the stronger card overall. It wins 8 of 10 head-to-head tests, holds a 15.5% average score advantage, and ranks 4 percentile points higher across all GPUs. The wins are not cosmetic; in compute and modern API workloads, the TITAN RTX dominates by margins ranging from 45.5% to 228.1%.

However, the RX 6700 XT is not without merit. It wins in DirectX 9 and 2D tests, and its G3D score is within 3.6% of the TITAN RTX. For gamers focused on older titles or those who prioritize 2D performance, the RX 6700 XT holds its ground. The RX 6700 XT also achieves these results with a 230 W TDP versus 280 W for the TITAN RTX, and it requires a 550 W power supply versus 600 W.

The TITAN RTX is the pick for anyone who needs maximum compute throughput, the highest DirectX 12 and Vulkan frame rates, or the absolute top-end performance in modern games. The RX 6700 XT is the pick for users who play legacy DirectX 9 titles, want a lower power draw, or are building a system with a smaller power supply. The TITAN RTX is the faster card, but the RX 6700 XT is the more efficient one.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ substantially in core specifications. The TITAN RTX uses 4,608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The RX 6700 XT uses 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The TITAN RTX also has 72 ray tracing cores and 576 tensor cores, while the RX 6700 XT has 40 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s. That is a 100% difference in memory size and a 75% difference in bandwidth.

Clock speeds favor AMD. The RX 6700 XT runs at a 2,321 MHz base and 2,581 MHz boost, with a game clock of 2,424 MHz. The TITAN RTX runs at 1,350 MHz base and 1,770 MHz boost. The RX 6700 XT also has faster memory: 2,000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) versus 1,750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the TITAN RTX.

Power and connectivity differ as well. The TITAN RTX has a 280 W TDP and requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, while the RX 6700 XT has a 230 W TDP and requires 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. The TITAN RTX uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the RX 6700 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are also different: the TITAN RTX offers 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C, while the RX 6700 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

The TITAN RTX is built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture using the TU102 chip on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It packs 18,600 million transistors on a 754 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.7M per mm². The RX 6700 XT uses AMD's RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip on a 7 nm process, also at TSMC. It has 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, for a density of 51.3M per mm².

The process node difference is significant: 7 nm versus 12 nm. This explains why the RX 6700 XT achieves a much higher transistor density despite having fewer total transistors, and why it runs at higher clock speeds (2,581 MHz boost vs. 1,770 MHz) while drawing less power (230 W vs. 280 W).

The compute capabilities differ in type and scale. The TITAN RTX delivers 16.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 32.62 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1). The RX 6700 XT delivers 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 and 26.43 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The TITAN RTX also includes 576 tensor cores, which the RX 6700 XT lacks entirely. Ray tracing hardware is present in both, but the TITAN RTX has 72 RT cores versus 40 for the RX 6700 XT.

Pixel and texture rates follow the core counts. The TITAN RTX achieves 169.9 GPixel/s and 509.8 GTexel/s, while the RX 6700 XT achieves 165.2 GPixel/s and 413.0 GTexel/s. These are close in pixel throughput but significantly different in texture throughput.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The release dates are far apart: the TITAN RTX launched on December 17, 2018, while the RX 6700 XT launched on March 2, 2021. Both are end-of-life products. The TITAN RTX's predecessor is GeForce 10 and its successor is GeForce 30, while the RX 6700 XT's predecessor is Navi and its successor is Navi III.

Where Each One Wins

The TITAN RTX wins decisively in compute-heavy scenarios. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 144,858 versus 44,152 is a 228.1% advantage, which indicates the TITAN RTX is the clear choice for OpenCL-based workloads such as scientific computing, rendering, or any GPU compute task that leverages OpenCL. The Vulkan score of 136,073 versus 93,500 (45.5% lead) also points to strong performance in Vulkan-based applications and games.

For modern DirectX 12 gaming, the TITAN RTX is the winner. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,794 versus 2,435 (55.8% lead) is a large margin, and the PassMark DX12 score of 88 versus 77 (14.3% lead) confirms the trend. If you are building a system for current and upcoming DX12 titles, the TITAN RTX offers substantially higher performance.

Legacy DirectX performance is a mixed bag. The TITAN RTX wins DirectX 10 (147 vs. 124, 18.5% lead) and DirectX 11 (189 vs. 173, 9.2% lead). However, the RX 6700 XT wins DirectX 9 (242 vs. 223, 7.9% lead). For older games that rely on DX9, the RX 6700 XT is actually the faster card.

The RX 6700 XT also wins in 2D performance. The PassMark G2D score of 951 versus 860 (9.6% lead) makes it the better choice for 2D-heavy workflows, though this is rarely a deciding factor for most users. The RX 6700 XT also has the advantage in efficiency: a 230 W TDP versus 280 W, and a 550 W suggested PSU versus 600 W.

In overall gaming performance, the PassMark G3D score shows the TITAN RTX ahead by only 3.6% (20,491 vs. 19,786). This suggests that in general 3D gaming, the two cards are closer than the compute benchmarks imply. The TITAN RTX is still faster, but not by a landslide. The RX 6700 XT is the card to pick if you want competitive 3D performance with lower power consumption, or if you specifically need DirectX 9 or 2D performance. The TITAN RTX is the card to pick for maximum compute throughput, modern API gaming, and the highest possible frame rates in DX12 and Vulkan titles.