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 RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,470 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2377.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2388.6% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,470 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2377.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2388.6% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P40 better than Radeon RX 5600?

Yes. Tesla P40 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,808 vs 11,753 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P40 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5600 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 RX 5600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 P40 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P40 is about 2388.6% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 5600 make more sense than Tesla P40?

Yes. Radeon RX 5600 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, lower power draw (150W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P40. The trade-off is that Tesla P40 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RX 5600 Benchmark Check

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
1080p
low	80 FPS	243 FPS
medium	70 FPS	230 FPS
high	58 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	224 FPS
medium	63 FPS	189 FPS
high	47 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	120 FPS
medium	25 FPS	99 FPS
high	17 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
1080p
low	223 FPS	326 FPS
medium	188 FPS	281 FPS
high	136 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	213 FPS
medium	122 FPS	179 FPS
high	90 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	103 FPS
medium	65 FPS	84 FPS
high	51 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
1080p
low	529 FPS	531 FPS
medium	423 FPS	425 FPS
high	353 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	399 FPS
medium	317 FPS	319 FPS
high	264 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	264 FPS	266 FPS
medium	212 FPS	213 FPS
high	176 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
1080p
low	289 FPS	473 FPS
medium	247 FPS	420 FPS
high	208 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	374 FPS
medium	195 FPS	319 FPS
high	159 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	240 FPS
medium	102 FPS	213 FPS
high	86 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5600 and Tesla P40

Radeon RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

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 RX 5600 scores 11,753 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	11,753	11,808
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.829 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock	1265 MHz	1531 MHz+21%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	240+67%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Tesla P40 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5600 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5600 draws 150W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Tesla P40
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	78.4+66%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The Radeon RX 5600 costs 96% less ($5470 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.3 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Radeon RX 5600 offers 2342.9% better value. The Radeon RX 5600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).