Radeon RX 590 vs Tesla P4
Radeon RX 590
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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 Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 590 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 590 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 Radeon RX 590 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla P4.
| Insight | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 590 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $65 versus $190 for the Tesla P4, it costs 66% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 202.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+202.4%) | ❌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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 590 and Tesla P4
Radeon RX 590
The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.
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 RX 590 scores 9,315 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 590 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 590) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1114 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,315+3% | 9,004 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2560+11% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS+25% | 5.704 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz+39% | 1114 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 144 | 160+11% |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB | 960 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 590 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 590) 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 RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 590 draws 175W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 80% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 590) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 75W-57% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 168mm |
| Height | 111mm | 53mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 53.2 | 120.1+126% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 590 launched at $279 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000 and now averages $190. The Radeon RX 590 costs 65.8% less ($125 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 143.3 (Radeon RX 590) vs 47.4 (Tesla P4) — the Radeon RX 590 offers 202.3% better value. The Radeon RX 590 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 590 | Tesla P4 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $279-72% | $1000 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $65-66% | $190 |
| Performance per Dollar | 143.3+202% | 47.4 |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | GP104 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | September 13 2016 |
| Ranking | #285 | #293 |
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