Tesla P4
VS
Radeon RX 5600M

Tesla P4 vs Radeon RX 5600M

NVIDIA

Tesla P4

2016Core: 886 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 Tesla P4 is positioned at rank 154 and the Radeon RX 5600M is on rank 32, so the Radeon RX 5600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

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 Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600M

#22
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
159%
#24
144%
#25
144%
#29
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
131%
#30
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
130%
#32
Radeon RX 5600M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
99%
#37
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5600M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5600M 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 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5600M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Tesla P4 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 Tesla P4 and Radeon RX 5600M

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

Graphics Performance

The Tesla P4 scores 9,004 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla P4 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Tesla P4) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score
9,004+2%
8,857
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560+11%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.704 TFLOPS
5.829 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock
1114 MHz
1265 MHz+14%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+11%
144
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Tesla P4 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Tesla P4) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
6 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Tesla P4) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
VCN 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla P4 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Tesla P4) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90°C.

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
TDP
75W-50%
150W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
53mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-17%
90°C
Perf/Watt
120.1+104%
59.0
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureTesla P4Radeon RX 5600M
MSRP
$1000
Avg Price (30d)
$190
Codename
GP104
Navi 10
Release
September 13 2016
July 7 2020
Ranking
#293
#295