Radeon R9 390
VS
Tesla P4

Radeon R9 390 vs Tesla P4

AMD

Radeon R9 390

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

Tesla P4

2016Core: 886 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 390
300
8,855
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon 880M
brand logoRadeon RX 5700M
brand logoRadeon RX 6600 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
Tesla P4
75
9,004
+1.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 770
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 780
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla P4

#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
96%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
84%
#139
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1641%
#154
Tesla P4
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190
100%
#155
Radeon Pro WX 4150
MSRP: $300|Avg: $120
98%
#158
Quadro M2200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $70
95%
#159
Quadro M4000
MSRP: $791|Avg: $350
94%
#160
FirePro W4100
MSRP: $183|Avg: $183
91%
#166
FirePro W5100
MSRP: $399|Avg: $50
83%
#167
Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP: $400|Avg: $120
80%
#168
FirePro W4300
MSRP: $379|Avg: $50
80%
#169
Quadro K2200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $40
80%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla P4 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 390 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (275mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 390 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 390 holds the technical lead. Priced at $65 (vs $190), it costs 66% less, resulting in a 187.5% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+187.5%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($65)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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.

Radeon R9 390 Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low123 FPS
medium92 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra62 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS
medium70 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4K
low43 FPS
medium35 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low100 FPS
medium75 FPS
high63 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4K
low40 FPS
medium33 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low207 FPS
medium182 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1440p
low138 FPS
medium121 FPS
high98 FPS
ultra73 FPS
4K
low72 FPS
medium60 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low248 FPS
medium219 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra97 FPS
1440p
low183 FPS
medium156 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra82 FPS
4K
low92 FPS
medium79 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra45 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low398 FPS
medium319 FPS
high266 FPS
ultra199 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS
medium239 FPS
high199 FPS
ultra149 FPS
4K
low199 FPS
medium159 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra100 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low405 FPS
medium324 FPS
high270 FPS
ultra203 FPS
1440p
low304 FPS
medium243 FPS
high203 FPS
ultra152 FPS
4K
low203 FPS
medium162 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra101 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low264 FPS
medium219 FPS
high188 FPS
ultra136 FPS
1440p
low166 FPS
medium135 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4K
low87 FPS
medium73 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra43 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low116 FPS
medium101 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low101 FPS
medium87 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra43 FPS
4K
low61 FPS
medium52 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra21 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 390 and Tesla P4

AMD

Radeon R9 390

The Radeon R9 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,855 points. Launch price was $329.

NVIDIA

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 R9 390 scores 8,855 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 390 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 390) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 390) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score
8,855
9,004+2%
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2560
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.12 TFLOPS
5.704 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1114 MHz+11%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
160
L1 Cache
640 KB
960 KB+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla 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 R9 390 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 390 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 512-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 390) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
512-bit+100%
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 390) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6
0
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
UVD 4.2
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 390 draws 300W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 120% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 390) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
TDP
300W
75W-75%
Recommended PSU
750W
500W-33%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
275mm
168mm
Height
109mm
53mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
95°C
75°C-21%
Perf/Watt
29.5
120.1+307%
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 390 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000 and now averages $190. The Radeon R9 390 costs 65.8% less ($125 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.2 (Radeon R9 390) vs 47.4 (Tesla P4) — the Radeon R9 390 offers 187.3% better value. The Tesla P4 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon R9 390Tesla P4
MSRP
$329-67%
$1000
Avg Price (30d)
$65-66%
$190
Performance per Dollar
136.2+187%
47.4
Codename
Grenada
GP104
Release
June 18 2015
September 13 2016
Ranking
#296
#293