Radeon Pro 5300 vs Tesla M60

AMD

Radeon Pro 5300

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla M60

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 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 Pro 5300

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,700 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 917.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 85W instead of 300W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 900% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,000 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 23.8 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • 252.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 85W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5300 better than Tesla M60?
Yes. Radeon Pro 5300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,125 vs 7,002 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5300 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while Tesla M60 is a 2015 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 Pro 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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 Pro 5300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $300 MSRP. Radeon Pro 5300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5300 is about $2,700 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $300 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (85W vs 300W), and FSR upscaling.
Is Tesla M60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Tesla M60 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $3,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro 5300 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 Pro 5300Tesla M60
1080p
low78 FPS104 FPS
medium68 FPS90 FPS
high54 FPS73 FPS
ultra36 FPS44 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS91 FPS
medium61 FPS80 FPS
high44 FPS58 FPS
ultra28 FPS33 FPS
4K
low26 FPS29 FPS
medium24 FPS27 FPS
high16 FPS18 FPS
ultra14 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
1080p
low118 FPS173 FPS
medium82 FPS136 FPS
high56 FPS105 FPS
ultra37 FPS84 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS125 FPS
medium47 FPS96 FPS
high34 FPS81 FPS
ultra25 FPS62 FPS
4K
low37 FPS68 FPS
medium25 FPS52 FPS
high20 FPS43 FPS
ultra14 FPS32 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
1080p
low321 FPS315 FPS
medium256 FPS252 FPS
high214 FPS210 FPS
ultra160 FPS158 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS236 FPS
medium192 FPS189 FPS
high160 FPS158 FPS
ultra120 FPS118 FPS
4K
low157 FPS158 FPS
medium128 FPS126 FPS
high91 FPS105 FPS
ultra62 FPS79 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
1080p
low174 FPS182 FPS
medium142 FPS148 FPS
high126 FPS133 FPS
ultra99 FPS103 FPS
1440p
low123 FPS132 FPS
medium102 FPS110 FPS
high91 FPS99 FPS
ultra70 FPS77 FPS
4K
low70 FPS77 FPS
medium57 FPS60 FPS
high46 FPS49 FPS
ultra34 FPS36 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5300 and Tesla M60

AMD

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5300 scores 7,125 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score
7,125+2%
7,002
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
2048 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.224 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS ×2+14%
Boost Clock
1650 MHz+40%
1178 MHz
ROPs
32
64 ×2+100%
TMUs
80
128 ×2+60%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla 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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
Encoder
VCN 2.0
NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder
VCN 2.0
PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5300 draws 85W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 111.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
TDP
85W-72%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
83.8+260%
23.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300 MSRP, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. The Radeon Pro 5300 costs 90% less ($2700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.8 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Radeon Pro 5300 offers 934.8% better value. The Radeon Pro 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon Pro 5300Tesla M60
MSRP
$300-90%
$3000
Performance per Dollar
23.8+935%
2.3
Codename
Navi 14
GM204
Release
August 4 2020
August 30 2015
Ranking
#351
#355