Radeon 760M vs Tesla K80

AMD

Radeon 760M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2599 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla K80

2014Core: 562 MHzBoost: 824 MHz

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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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 15W instead of 300W, a 285W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,000 MSRP).

Tesla K80

2014

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • 1900% higher power demand at 300W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 760M better than Tesla K80?
Yes. Radeon 760M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,449 vs 5,363 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 760M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Tesla K80 is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon 760M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 760M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $5,000 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Tesla K80 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Tesla K80 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla K80 is 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,363 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon 760MTesla K80
1080p
low46 FPS100 FPS
medium29 FPS87 FPS
high21 FPS69 FPS
ultra12 FPS41 FPS
1440p
low32 FPS87 FPS
medium19 FPS77 FPS
high11 FPS55 FPS
ultra6 FPS32 FPS
4K
low12 FPS28 FPS
medium8 FPS27 FPS
high5 FPS18 FPS
ultra3 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon 760MTesla K80
1080p
low91 FPS153 FPS
medium64 FPS116 FPS
high44 FPS89 FPS
ultra30 FPS69 FPS
1440p
low58 FPS109 FPS
medium38 FPS79 FPS
high29 FPS65 FPS
ultra21 FPS48 FPS
4K
low30 FPS55 FPS
medium21 FPS41 FPS
high17 FPS34 FPS
ultra11 FPS25 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon 760MTesla K80
1080p
low245 FPS241 FPS
medium196 FPS193 FPS
high163 FPS161 FPS
ultra123 FPS121 FPS
1440p
low184 FPS181 FPS
medium147 FPS145 FPS
high123 FPS121 FPS
ultra92 FPS91 FPS
4K
low123 FPS121 FPS
medium98 FPS97 FPS
high77 FPS80 FPS
ultra53 FPS60 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon 760MTesla K80
1080p
low154 FPS180 FPS
medium120 FPS144 FPS
high103 FPS125 FPS
ultra81 FPS94 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS125 FPS
medium87 FPS102 FPS
high74 FPS90 FPS
ultra58 FPS66 FPS
4K
low65 FPS74 FPS
medium52 FPS57 FPS
high42 FPS46 FPS
ultra30 FPS31 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 760M and Tesla K80

AMD

Radeon 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

NVIDIA

Tesla K80

The Tesla K80 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 17 2014. It features the Kepler 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 824 MHz. It has 2496 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,363 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon 760M scores 5,449 and the Tesla K80 reaches 5,363 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 760M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Tesla K80 uses Kepler 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 760M) vs 2,496 (Tesla K80). Raw compute: 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M) vs 4.113 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla K80). Boost clocks: 2599 MHz vs 824 MHz.

FeatureRadeon 760MTesla K80
G3D Mark Score
5,449+2%
5,363
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Kepler 2.0
Process Node
4 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
2496 ×2+388%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.323 TFLOPS+29%
4.113 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock
2599 MHz+215%
824 MHz
ROPs
16
48 ×2+200%
TMUs
32
208 ×2+550%
L1 Cache
128 KB
208 KB+63%
L2 Cache
2 MB+33%
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon 760MTesla K80
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 760M) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K80) — the Radeon 760M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon 760MTesla K80
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR6
Bus Width
System
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+33%
1.5 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 760M draws 15W versus the Tesla K80's 300W — a 181% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 760M) vs 350W (Tesla K80). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon 760MTesla K80
TDP
15W-95%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
363.3+1930%
17.9
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Value Analysis

The Radeon 760M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2014).

FeatureRadeon 760MTesla K80
MSRP
$5000
Codename
Phoenix
GK210
Release
January 31 2024
November 17 2014
Ranking
#421
#419