Radeon Pro W5500X vs Tesla M60

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.

Radeon Pro W5500X vs Tesla M60 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon Pro W5500X vs Tesla M60: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,401 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 425.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 300W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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400.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 300W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W5500X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5% in PassMark G3D (7,351 vs 7,002), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro W5500X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W5500X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,401 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 425.8% (12.3 vs 2.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon Pro W5500X vs Tesla M60 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 versus the Tesla M60's 7,002 — the Radeon Pro W5500X leads by 5%. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	7,351+5%	7,002
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+12%	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+49%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	96	128 ×2+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M60 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro W5500X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5500X and 256-bit on the Tesla M60.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	5	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
TDP	125W-58%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	58.8+152%	23.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro W5500X came in at $599, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W5500X was 80% cheaper ($2401 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Radeon Pro W5500X offers 434.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500X (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
MSRP	$599-80%	$3000
Performance per Dollar	12.3+435%	2.3
Codename	Navi 14	GM204
Release	December 11 2019	August 30 2015
Ranking	#345	#355

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