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 Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1364.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 56: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1328.3% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1364.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 56: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1328.3% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 56 better than Tesla P40?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,104 vs 11,808 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while Tesla P40 is a 2016 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?

Tesla P40 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 24 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega 56 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is about $5,300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Tesla P40 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Tesla P40 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 56?

Yes. Tesla P40 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $5,699 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 56. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 56 currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1364.1%.

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 Pro Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
1080p
low	95 FPS	243 FPS
medium	82 FPS	230 FPS
high	70 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	224 FPS
medium	68 FPS	189 FPS
high	53 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	31 FPS	120 FPS
medium	28 FPS	99 FPS
high	22 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
1080p
low	267 FPS	326 FPS
medium	227 FPS	281 FPS
high	178 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	189 FPS	213 FPS
medium	162 FPS	179 FPS
high	132 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	103 FPS
medium	83 FPS	84 FPS
high	71 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
1080p
low	485 FPS	531 FPS
medium	417 FPS	425 FPS
high	363 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	399 FPS
medium	327 FPS	319 FPS
high	272 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	245 FPS	266 FPS
medium	202 FPS	213 FPS
high	160 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
1080p
low	176 FPS	473 FPS
medium	144 FPS	420 FPS
high	123 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	374 FPS
medium	107 FPS	319 FPS
high	92 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	240 FPS
medium	61 FPS	213 FPS
high	47 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 56 and Tesla P40

Radeon Pro Vega 56

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	12,104+3%	11,808
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584	3840+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.96 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1531 MHz+22%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	224	240+7%
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.4 MB+59%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
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)

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 17.4% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Tesla P40
TDP	210W-16%	250W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	57.6+22%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 costs 93% less ($5300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 1342.9% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).