Tesla M6 vs Radeon R9 280X

NVIDIA

Tesla M6

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 280X

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

6225

G3D Mark Score

6100

Performance Difference

Tesla M6 is 2.0% faster than Radeon R9 280X

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

Tesla M6N/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable
Radeon R9 280X3072 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLow
19%
low57%
medium37%
high14%
ultra4%
1440pLimited
9%
low37%
medium14%
high4%
ultra4%
4KLimited
5%
low14%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

3 GB VRAM Β· 6,100 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLow settings needed for 60 FPS.
1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Tesla M6 performs 2.0% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Tesla M6 and Radeon R9 280X.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Tesla M6 and Radeon R9 280X

NVIDIA

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.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:64
TMUs:96
Vram:null
L1 Cache:576 kB
L2 Cache:2 MB
Core Clock:930 MHz
Boost Clock:1180 MHz
Shading Units:1536
Transistor Count:5,200 million
Texture Fill Rate:113.3
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):100 Watt
Floating Point Performance:3.625 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GM204
Architecture:Maxwell 2.0 (2014βˆ’2019)
Release Date:August 30 2015
Performance Ranking Position:388
AMD

Radeon R9 280X

The Radeon R9 280X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. Boost clock: 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,100 points. Launch price was $299.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:128
Vram:3072 MB
L1 Cache:512 kB
L2 Cache:768 kB
Boost Clock:1000 MHz
Shading Units:2048
Transistor Count:4,313 million
Texture Fill Rate:128.0
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):250 Watt
Floating Point Performance:4.096 TFLOPS

General Information

Design:reference
Codename:Tahiti
Architecture:GCN 1.0 (2012βˆ’2020)
Launch Price:$299
Release Date:October 8 2013
Performance Ranking Position:404

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