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 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 RX 5600M?

Yes. Tesla P4 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,004 vs 8,857 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P4 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5600M make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Radeon RX 5600M 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 5600M Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	79 FPS	103 FPS
medium	70 FPS	89 FPS
high	57 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	90 FPS
medium	63 FPS	79 FPS
high	46 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	28 FPS
medium	25 FPS	27 FPS
high	17 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	220 FPS	219 FPS
medium	186 FPS	177 FPS
high	134 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	159 FPS
medium	121 FPS	128 FPS
high	90 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	92 FPS
medium	65 FPS	73 FPS
high	51 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	399 FPS	405 FPS
medium	319 FPS	324 FPS
high	266 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	304 FPS
medium	239 FPS	243 FPS
high	199 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	203 FPS
medium	159 FPS	162 FPS
high	133 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
1080p
low	241 FPS	193 FPS
medium	206 FPS	159 FPS
high	172 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	134 FPS
medium	166 FPS	114 FPS
high	134 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	80 FPS
medium	87 FPS	64 FPS
high	70 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5600M and Tesla P4

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M 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: 8,857 points.

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 RX 5600M scores 8,857 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	8,857	9,004+2%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.829 TFLOPS+2%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1265 MHz+14%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M 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 P4 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
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 5600M comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5600M draws 150W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600M	Tesla P4
TDP	150W	75W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	53mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	90°C	75°C-17%
Perf/Watt	59.0	120.1+104%