Radeon 780M vs Tesla M60

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 780M

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 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1900% higher power demand at 300W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Tesla M60

2015

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.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1900% higher power demand at 300W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M60 better than Radeon 780M?

Yes. Tesla M60 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,002 vs 6,906 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla M60 is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 780M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, 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?

Tesla M60 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,000 MSRP. Tesla M60 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla M60 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 300W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 780M make more sense than Tesla M60?

Yes. Radeon 780M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M60. The trade-off is that Tesla M60 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Tesla M60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
1080p
low	93 FPS	104 FPS
medium	78 FPS	90 FPS
high	65 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	91 FPS
medium	68 FPS	80 FPS
high	51 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	29 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
1080p
low	96 FPS	173 FPS
medium	67 FPS	136 FPS
high	47 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	125 FPS
medium	45 FPS	96 FPS
high	33 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	68 FPS
medium	25 FPS	52 FPS
high	20 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	32 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
1080p
low	310 FPS	315 FPS
medium	249 FPS	252 FPS
high	206 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	236 FPS
medium	186 FPS	189 FPS
high	155 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	158 FPS
medium	123 FPS	126 FPS
high	83 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	79 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
1080p
low	173 FPS	182 FPS
medium	136 FPS	148 FPS
high	112 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	132 FPS
medium	96 FPS	110 FPS
high	81 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	77 FPS
medium	57 FPS	60 FPS
high	45 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Tesla M60

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M 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 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	6,906	7,002+1%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	2048 ×2+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+85%	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+146%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	48	128 ×2+167%
L1 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
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 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Tesla M60
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 181% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.