Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Tesla K8
Radeon Pro Vega 20
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Tesla K8 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Tesla K8 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Tesla K8
Radeon Pro Vega 20
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.
Tesla K8
The Tesla K8 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 16 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 693 MHz to 811 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,111 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 5,169 and the Tesla K8 reaches 5,111 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Tesla K8 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 1,536 (Tesla K8). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2.491 TFLOPS (Tesla K8). Boost clocks: 1283 MHz vs 811 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,169+1% | 5,111 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280 | 1536+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.284 TFLOPS+32% | 2.491 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1283 MHz+58% | 811 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 128+60% |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+150% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Tesla K8 has 4 GB. The Tesla K8 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 0.5 MB (Tesla K8) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 draws 100W versus the Tesla K8's 100W — a 0% difference. The Tesla K8 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 350W (Tesla K8). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 51.7+1% | 51.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Tesla K8 launched at $1000 and now averages $100. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 51.1 (Tesla K8) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Tesla K8 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $1000 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 51.1 |
| Codename | Vega 12 | GK104 |
| Release | November 14 2018 | September 16 2014 |
| Ranking | #435 | #515 |
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