RadeonT 780M vs Tesla M60

AMD

RadeonT 780M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla M60

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

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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.

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.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 15W instead of 300W, a 285W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 1900% higher power demand at 300W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is RadeonT 780M better than Tesla M60?
Yes. RadeonT 780M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,098 vs 7,002 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RadeonT 780M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Tesla M60 is a 2015 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?
RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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?
RadeonT 780M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RadeonT 780M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Tesla M60 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Tesla M60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla M60 is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,002 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeonT 780MTesla M60
1080p
low93 FPS104 FPS
medium78 FPS90 FPS
high65 FPS73 FPS
ultra43 FPS44 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS91 FPS
medium68 FPS80 FPS
high51 FPS58 FPS
ultra32 FPS33 FPS
4K
low29 FPS29 FPS
medium27 FPS27 FPS
high18 FPS18 FPS
ultra16 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeonT 780MTesla M60
1080p
low96 FPS173 FPS
medium67 FPS136 FPS
high47 FPS105 FPS
ultra32 FPS84 FPS
1440p
low67 FPS125 FPS
medium45 FPS96 FPS
high33 FPS81 FPS
ultra23 FPS62 FPS
4K
low35 FPS68 FPS
medium25 FPS52 FPS
high20 FPS43 FPS
ultra13 FPS32 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeonT 780MTesla M60
1080p
low310 FPS315 FPS
medium256 FPS252 FPS
high206 FPS210 FPS
ultra160 FPS158 FPS
1440p
low227 FPS236 FPS
medium192 FPS189 FPS
high157 FPS158 FPS
ultra120 FPS118 FPS
4K
low137 FPS158 FPS
medium123 FPS126 FPS
high83 FPS105 FPS
ultra59 FPS79 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeonT 780MTesla M60
1080p
low172 FPS182 FPS
medium135 FPS148 FPS
high112 FPS133 FPS
ultra88 FPS103 FPS
1440p
low118 FPS132 FPS
medium96 FPS110 FPS
high81 FPS99 FPS
ultra64 FPS77 FPS
4K
low71 FPS77 FPS
medium56 FPS60 FPS
high44 FPS49 FPS
ultra33 FPS36 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RadeonT 780M and Tesla M60

AMD

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The RadeonT 780M scores 7,098 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RadeonT 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (RadeonT 780M) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
G3D Mark Score
7,098+1%
7,002
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
4 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
2048 ×2+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.909 TFLOPS+85%
4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock
2900 MHz+146%
1178 MHz
ROPs
32
64 ×2+100%
TMUs
48
128 ×2+167%
L1 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
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 (RadeonT 780M) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
Encoder
VCN 4.0
NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder
VCN 4.0
PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The RadeonT 780M draws 15W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 181% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RadeonT 780M) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
TDP
15W-95%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
473.2+1931%
23.3
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Value Analysis

The RadeonT 780M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeonT 780MTesla M60
MSRP
$3000
Codename
Phoenix
GM204
Release
January 31 2024
August 30 2015
Ranking
#359
#355