RTX A500 Embedded GPU vs Tesla M6

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.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 100W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌8100% longer card at 82mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 82mm, a 81mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 100W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 100W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 82mm, a 81mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌8100% longer card at 82mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 100W vs 20W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M6 better than RTX A500 Embedded GPU?

Yes. Tesla M6 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,225 vs 6,197 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla M6 is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 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?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Tesla M6 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Tesla M6 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla M6 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 100W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A500 Embedded GPU make more sense than Tesla M6?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU 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 (20W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M6. The trade-off is that Tesla M6 currently gives you 0.5% 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.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Tesla M6 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
1080p
low	81 FPS	104 FPS
medium	70 FPS	90 FPS
high	57 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	91 FPS
medium	62 FPS	80 FPS
high	44 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	29 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
1080p
low	115 FPS	213 FPS
medium	90 FPS	175 FPS
high	70 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	159 FPS
medium	64 FPS	126 FPS
high	52 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	86 FPS
medium	39 FPS	69 FPS
high	31 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
1080p
low	279 FPS	280 FPS
medium	223 FPS	224 FPS
high	186 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	167 FPS	168 FPS
high	139 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	140 FPS
medium	112 FPS	112 FPS
high	93 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
1080p
low	156 FPS	182 FPS
medium	127 FPS	148 FPS
high	108 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	131 FPS
medium	93 FPS	109 FPS
high	80 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	77 FPS
medium	54 FPS	60 FPS
high	43 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A500 Embedded GPU and Tesla M6

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU scores 6,197 and the Tesla M6 reaches 6,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1335 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score	6,197	6,225
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+33%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.468 TFLOPS+51%	3.625 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1335 MHz+13%	1180 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	2 MB+257%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla M6 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	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_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
DirectX	12_2	12
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	RTX A500 Embedded GPU	Tesla M6
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 2nd Gen

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU draws 20W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 133.3% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.