Radeon Pro W5500X 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 Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,401 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 425.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 300W, a 175W 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

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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400.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 300W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,401 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 425.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 300W, a 175W reduction.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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400.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌140% higher power demand at 300W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500X better than Tesla M60?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,351 vs 7,002 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 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 W5500X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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 W5500X can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. Radeon Pro W5500X is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro W5500X is about $2,401 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 5.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $599 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (125W 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 W5500X 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.

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Tesla M60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
1080p
low	107 FPS	104 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	79 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	91 FPS
medium	78 FPS	80 FPS
high	61 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	29 FPS
medium	35 FPS	27 FPS
high	22 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
1080p
low	137 FPS	173 FPS
medium	105 FPS	136 FPS
high	75 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	125 FPS
medium	63 FPS	96 FPS
high	47 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	68 FPS
medium	32 FPS	52 FPS
high	26 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	32 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
1080p
low	331 FPS	315 FPS
medium	265 FPS	252 FPS
high	221 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	236 FPS
medium	198 FPS	189 FPS
high	165 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	158 FPS
medium	132 FPS	126 FPS
high	110 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	79 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
1080p
low	231 FPS	182 FPS
medium	197 FPS	148 FPS
high	163 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	132 FPS
medium	155 FPS	110 FPS
high	123 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	77 FPS
medium	76 FPS	60 FPS
high	61 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500X and Tesla M60

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro W5500X scores 7,351 versus the Tesla M60's 7,002 — the Radeon Pro W5500X leads by 5%. The Radeon Pro W5500X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	7,351+5%	7,002
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2048 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS+12%	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+49%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	96	128 ×2+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	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)

The Radeon Pro W5500X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M60 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	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: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	5	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500X draws 125W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500X	Tesla M60
TDP	125W-58%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	58.8+152%	23.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599 MSRP, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. The Radeon Pro W5500X costs 80% less ($2401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Radeon Pro W5500X offers 434.8% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).