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 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $771 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla P4: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla P4 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌146.7% higher power demand at 185W vs 75W.
❌43.5% longer card at 241mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 185W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 241mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.
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336.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 38.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 580

2017

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $771 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla P4: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla P4 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 185W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 241mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌146.7% higher power demand at 185W vs 75W.
❌43.5% longer card at 241mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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.
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336.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 38.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Radeon RX 580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,799 vs 9,004 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla P4 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 185W).

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

Radeon RX 580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016, 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 better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P4 is about 336.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 580 make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Radeon RX 580 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 $229 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 580 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 580 Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
1080p
low	146 FPS	103 FPS
medium	129 FPS	89 FPS
high	110 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	90 FPS
medium	111 FPS	79 FPS
high	86 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	28 FPS
medium	52 FPS	27 FPS
high	33 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
1080p
low	159 FPS	219 FPS
medium	137 FPS	177 FPS
high	119 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	159 FPS
medium	73 FPS	128 FPS
high	57 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	92 FPS
medium	29 FPS	73 FPS
high	24 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
1080p
low	396 FPS	405 FPS
medium	317 FPS	324 FPS
high	264 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	304 FPS
medium	238 FPS	243 FPS
high	198 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	203 FPS
medium	158 FPS	162 FPS
high	132 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
1080p
low	368 FPS	193 FPS
medium	317 FPS	159 FPS
high	264 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	290 FPS	134 FPS
medium	238 FPS	114 FPS
high	189 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	80 FPS
medium	120 FPS	64 FPS
high	105 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580 and Tesla P4

Radeon RX 580

The Radeon RX 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,799 points. Launch price was $229.

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 580 scores 8,799 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 580) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1340 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	8,799	9,004+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.175 TFLOPS+8%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1340 MHz+20%	1114 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	576 KB	960 KB+67%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 580 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 580	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 580 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 580 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 580) 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 580	Tesla P4
DirectX	12	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: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX 580) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580 draws 185W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 84.6% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 580) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 580	Tesla P4
TDP	185W	75W-59%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	168mm
Height	—	53mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	47.6	120.1+152%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 580 launched at $229 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The Radeon RX 580 costs 77.1% less ($771 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.4 (Radeon RX 580) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Radeon RX 580 offers 326.7% better value. The Radeon RX 580 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).