
Tesla P4 vs Radeon RX 5600M

Tesla P4
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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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Tesla P4
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600M
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.
| Insight | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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

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.

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.
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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)
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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% |
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.
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
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).
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon 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 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Tesla P4 | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1000 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $190 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 10 |
| Release | September 13 2016 | July 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #293 | #295 |
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