Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU vs Tesla K20m

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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,199 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 225W.

Tesla K20m

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 225W instead of 300W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Tesla K20m

2013

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 225W instead of 300W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,199 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 225W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla K20m better than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,403 vs 4,432 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla K20m is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (225W vs 300W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 K20m can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,199 MSRP. Tesla K20m is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla K20m is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU make more sense than Tesla K20m?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla K20m. The trade-off is that Tesla K20m currently gives you 0.7% 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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Tesla K20m Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
1080p
low	139 FPS	102 FPS
medium	129 FPS	83 FPS
high	106 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	85 FPS
medium	102 FPS	71 FPS
high	82 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	28 FPS
medium	48 FPS	26 FPS
high	38 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
1080p
low	198 FPS	88 FPS
medium	159 FPS	62 FPS
high	132 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	49 FPS
medium	111 FPS	32 FPS
high	92 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	18 FPS
medium	50 FPS	12 FPS
high	48 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
1080p
low	198 FPS	199 FPS
medium	159 FPS	160 FPS
high	132 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	150 FPS
medium	119 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	100 FPS
medium	79 FPS	80 FPS
high	66 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
1080p
low	198 FPS	182 FPS
medium	159 FPS	146 FPS
high	132 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	127 FPS
medium	119 FPS	104 FPS
high	99 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	74 FPS
medium	79 FPS	57 FPS
high	66 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Tesla K20m

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.

Tesla K20m

The Tesla K20m is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 2496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,432 points. Launch price was $3,199.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU scores 4,403 and the Tesla K20m reaches 4,432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is built on GCN 5.0 while the Tesla K20m uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 2,496 (Tesla K20m). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 3.524 TFLOPS (Tesla K20m).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
G3D Mark Score	4,403	4,432
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096 ×2+64%	2496
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS ×2+249%	3.524 TFLOPS
ROPs	64 ×2+60%	40
TMUs	256 ×2+23%	208
L1 Cache	1 MB+400%	0.2 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+220%	1.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 1.25 MB (Tesla K20m) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Tesla K20m
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+220%	1.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU draws 300W versus the Tesla K20m's 225W — a 28.6% difference. The Tesla K20m is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) vs 350W (Tesla K20m). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.