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 R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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49.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌566.7% higher power demand at 500W vs 75W.
❌82.7% longer card at 307mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 500W, a 425W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 307mm, a 139mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 500W, a 425W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 307mm, a 139mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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49.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌566.7% higher power demand at 500W vs 75W.
❌82.7% longer card at 307mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,734 vs 9,004 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla P4 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 500W).

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

Radeon R9 295X2 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Tesla P4 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Tesla P4 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla P4 is about $499 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 295X2 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 Radeon R9 295X2 make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Radeon R9 295X2 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 $1,499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 54.5%.

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 R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
1080p
low	105 FPS	103 FPS
medium	89 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	90 FPS
medium	75 FPS	79 FPS
high	55 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	28 FPS
medium	32 FPS	27 FPS
high	20 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
1080p
low	193 FPS	219 FPS
medium	169 FPS	177 FPS
high	141 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	159 FPS
medium	111 FPS	128 FPS
high	88 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	92 FPS
medium	53 FPS	73 FPS
high	48 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
1080p
low	393 FPS	405 FPS
medium	314 FPS	324 FPS
high	262 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	295 FPS	304 FPS
medium	236 FPS	243 FPS
high	197 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	197 FPS	203 FPS
medium	157 FPS	162 FPS
high	131 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
1080p
low	240 FPS	193 FPS
medium	207 FPS	159 FPS
high	168 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	134 FPS
medium	155 FPS	114 FPS
high	120 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	103 FPS	80 FPS
medium	82 FPS	64 FPS
high	65 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 295X2 and Tesla P4

Radeon R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 295X2 scores 8,734 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 295X2 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1018 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	8,734	9,004+3%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2816 ×2+10%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.733 TFLOPS ×2	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1018 MHz	1114 MHz+9%
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	176 ×2+10%	160
L1 Cache	704 KB	960 KB+36%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
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 R9 295X2 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 295X2 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 512-bit x2 vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	512-bit x2+100%	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 295X2 draws 500W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 147.8% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 307mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 295X2	Tesla P4
TDP	500W	75W-85%
Recommended PSU	1000W	500W-50%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	307mm	168mm
Height	114mm	53mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	17.5	120.1+586%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 295X2 launched at $1499 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The Tesla P4 costs 33.3% less ($499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 offers 55.2% better value. The Tesla P4 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).