Radeon RX 5600M vs Tesla P4

AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla P4

2016Core: 886 MHzBoost: 1114 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.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • 100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Radeon RX 5600M?
Yes. Tesla P4 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,004 vs 8,857 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P4 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5600M is a 2020 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 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Tesla P4 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla P4 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX 5600M make more sense than Tesla P4?
Yes. Radeon RX 5600M 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 an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

PresetRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
1080p
low79 FPS103 FPS
medium70 FPS89 FPS
high57 FPS72 FPS
ultra38 FPS43 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS90 FPS
medium63 FPS79 FPS
high46 FPS57 FPS
ultra30 FPS33 FPS
4K
low27 FPS28 FPS
medium25 FPS27 FPS
high17 FPS18 FPS
ultra15 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
1080p
low220 FPS219 FPS
medium186 FPS177 FPS
high134 FPS135 FPS
ultra100 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS159 FPS
medium121 FPS128 FPS
high90 FPS104 FPS
ultra64 FPS80 FPS
4K
low80 FPS92 FPS
medium65 FPS73 FPS
high51 FPS61 FPS
ultra35 FPS45 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
1080p
low399 FPS405 FPS
medium319 FPS324 FPS
high266 FPS270 FPS
ultra199 FPS203 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS304 FPS
medium239 FPS243 FPS
high199 FPS203 FPS
ultra149 FPS152 FPS
4K
low199 FPS203 FPS
medium159 FPS162 FPS
high133 FPS135 FPS
ultra100 FPS101 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
1080p
low241 FPS193 FPS
medium206 FPS159 FPS
high172 FPS143 FPS
ultra144 FPS110 FPS
1440p
low187 FPS134 FPS
medium166 FPS114 FPS
high134 FPS103 FPS
ultra111 FPS79 FPS
4K
low104 FPS80 FPS
medium87 FPS64 FPS
high70 FPS52 FPS
ultra56 FPS38 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5600M and Tesla P4

AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5600M scores 8,857 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
G3D Mark Score
8,857
9,004+2%
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Pascal
Process Node
7 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2304
2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.829 TFLOPS+2%
5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1265 MHz+14%
1114 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
144
160+11%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M 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.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla 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)

The Radeon RX 5600M comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla 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 5600M draws 150W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600M) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
53mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
90°C
75°C-17%
Perf/Watt
59.0
120.1+104%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureRadeon RX 5600MTesla P4
MSRP
$1000
Codename
Navi 10
GP104
Release
July 7 2020
September 13 2016
Ranking
#295
#293