Radeon Pro W5500 vs Tesla P4

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 Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 148.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.
❌43.5% longer card at 241mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 148.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.3 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 241mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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150.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. Tesla P4 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,004 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P4 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro W5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 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 a 7nm 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 150.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 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 Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	102 FPS	103 FPS
medium	88 FPS	89 FPS
high	74 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	90 FPS
medium	77 FPS	79 FPS
high	57 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	28 FPS
medium	34 FPS	27 FPS
high	21 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	137 FPS	219 FPS
medium	104 FPS	177 FPS
high	75 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	159 FPS
medium	63 FPS	128 FPS
high	47 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	92 FPS
medium	32 FPS	73 FPS
high	26 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	401 FPS	405 FPS
medium	321 FPS	324 FPS
high	267 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	301 FPS	304 FPS
medium	241 FPS	243 FPS
high	201 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	201 FPS	203 FPS
medium	160 FPS	162 FPS
high	134 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	227 FPS	193 FPS
medium	196 FPS	159 FPS
high	162 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	134 FPS
medium	151 FPS	114 FPS
high	120 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	80 FPS
medium	75 FPS	64 FPS
high	60 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5500 and Tesla P4

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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 Pro W5500 scores 8,913 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5500 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1400 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	8,913	9,004+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1408	2560+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.942 TFLOPS	5.704 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1400 MHz+26%	1114 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	88	160+82%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
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)

The Radeon Pro W5500 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	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: 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5500 draws 125W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 50% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5500	Tesla P4
TDP	125W	75W-40%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	168mm
Height	111mm	53mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	71.3	120.1+68%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The Radeon Pro W5500 costs 60.1% less ($601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Radeon Pro W5500 offers 147.8% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).