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 570

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1666.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla M60: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla M60 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1675.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 570

2017

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1666.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla M60: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla M60 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1675.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M60 better than Radeon RX 570?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,967 vs 7,002 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla M60 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Radeon RX 570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, 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 28nm. 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 M60 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla M60 is about 1675.1% more expensive on MSRP at $3,000 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 570 make more sense than Tesla M60?

Yes. Radeon RX 570 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 (120W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M60. The trade-off is that Tesla M60 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 570 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 570 Benchmark Check

Tesla M60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
1080p
low	81 FPS	104 FPS
medium	69 FPS	90 FPS
high	58 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	91 FPS
medium	62 FPS	80 FPS
high	46 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	25 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	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
1080p
low	141 FPS	173 FPS
medium	120 FPS	136 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	125 FPS
medium	66 FPS	96 FPS
high	51 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	68 FPS
medium	26 FPS	52 FPS
high	21 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	32 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
1080p
low	314 FPS	315 FPS
medium	251 FPS	252 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	236 FPS
medium	188 FPS	189 FPS
high	157 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	158 FPS
medium	125 FPS	126 FPS
high	105 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	79 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
1080p
low	164 FPS	182 FPS
medium	135 FPS	148 FPS
high	115 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	132 FPS
medium	100 FPS	110 FPS
high	86 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	77 FPS
medium	54 FPS	60 FPS
high	42 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	36 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 570 and Tesla M60

Radeon RX 570

The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 570 scores 6,967 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 570) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1244 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	6,967	7,002
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.095 TFLOPS+6%	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1244 MHz+6%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	128	128 ×2
L1 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 570 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 M60 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	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 570) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	5	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 570 draws 120W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 570) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 570	Tesla M60
TDP	120W-60%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	120mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	58.1+149%	23.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 570 launched at $169 MSRP, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. The Radeon RX 570 costs 94.4% less ($2831 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 41.2 (Radeon RX 570) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Radeon RX 570 offers 1691.3% better value. The Radeon RX 570 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).