GPU Showdown

Titan X PascalvsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 4090 is a modern flagship for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Titan X Pascal is an older enthusiast card built for high-end workloads of its time.

NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
12 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

Titan X Pascal

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016

33score
2.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
3,584
Boost Clock
1531 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

Titan X Pascal
33
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 178.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#81RX Vega 6433
#82Titan X Pascal33
#83GTX 107032
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsTitan X PascalRTX 4090
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6X
Memory Bus384-bit384-bit
Bandwidth480.4 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,58416,384
TMUs224512
ROPs96176
Boost Clock1531 MHz2520 MHz
FP3210.97 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP250450
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the Titan X Pascal far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Titan X Pascal is the smarter pick if you can find it cheap for older games.

When the other wins

The Titan X Pascal is the right choice when you need a low-power card for a legacy system or basic 1080p gaming.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titan X Pascal better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 33 out of 100), so it leads the Titan X Pascal in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the Titan X Pascal?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 179% faster than the Titan X Pascal overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Titan X Pascal or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the Titan X Pascal is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.