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 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $821 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 448.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 180mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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458.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $821 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 448.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 110W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 180mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌46.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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458.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Radeon RX 5500?

Yes. Tesla P4 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,004 vs 8,837 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P4 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5500 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 RX 5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 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 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 P4 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P4 is about 458.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5500 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 5500 make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500 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 $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5500 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 5500 Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	84 FPS	103 FPS
medium	72 FPS	89 FPS
high	60 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	90 FPS
medium	64 FPS	79 FPS
high	48 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	28 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	106 FPS	219 FPS
medium	74 FPS	177 FPS
high	51 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	159 FPS
medium	45 FPS	128 FPS
high	33 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	92 FPS
medium	24 FPS	73 FPS
high	19 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	349 FPS	405 FPS
medium	304 FPS	324 FPS
high	238 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	285 FPS	304 FPS
medium	239 FPS	243 FPS
high	199 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	203 FPS
medium	151 FPS	162 FPS
high	101 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
1080p
low	140 FPS	193 FPS
medium	113 FPS	159 FPS
high	97 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	134 FPS
medium	85 FPS	114 FPS
high	73 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	80 FPS
medium	48 FPS	64 FPS
high	38 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500 and Tesla P4

Radeon RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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 RX 5500 scores 8,837 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1845 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	8,837	9,004+2%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1408	2560+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.196 TFLOPS	5.704 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1845 MHz+66%	1114 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	88	160+82%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500 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 P4 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500) 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 RX 5500	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 RX 5500) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500 draws 110W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 37.8% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5500) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500	Tesla P4
TDP	110W	75W-32%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	180mm	168mm
Height	110mm	53mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	80.3	120.1+50%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5500 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The Radeon RX 5500 costs 82.1% less ($821 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 49.4 (Radeon RX 5500) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Radeon RX 5500 offers 448.9% better value. The Radeon RX 5500 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).