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Radeon Pro W5500
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon Pro W5500 is positioned at rank 69 and the Tesla P4 is on rank 154, so the Radeon Pro W5500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500
Performance Per Dollar Tesla P4
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Tesla P4 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Tesla P4 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Tesla P4 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $190 versus $300 for the Radeon Pro W5500, it costs 37% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 59.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+59.5%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) | ✅More affordable ($190) |
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 W5500 and Tesla P4
Radeon Pro W5500
The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.
Tesla P4
The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro W5500 scores 8,913 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1400 MHz vs 1114 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,913 | 9,004+1% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408 | 2560+82% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.942 TFLOPS | 5.704 TFLOPS+45% |
| Boost Clock | 1400 MHz+26% | 1114 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 88 | 160+82% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | HEVC,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro W5500 draws 125W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 50% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 75W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 168mm |
| Height | 111mm | 53mm |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 71.3 | 120.1+68% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000 and now averages $190. The Tesla P4 costs 36.7% less ($110 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 29.7 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 47.4 (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 offers 59.6% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Pro W5500 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399-60% | $1000 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | $190-37% |
| Performance per Dollar | 29.7 | 47.4+60% |
| Codename | Navi 14 | GP104 |
| Release | February 10 2020 | September 13 2016 |
| Ranking | #294 | #293 |
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