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.

Overview

The Tesla K8 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 16 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 693 MHz to 811 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,111 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla K8

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Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

133%

#139

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

131%

#140

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

130%

#141

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

124%

#142

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

124%

#143

FirePro M5100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

122%

#144

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

120%

#145

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

117%

#146

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

111%

#147

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

111%

#148

Quadro P1000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

110%

#149

Quadro P600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

108%

#150

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

106%

#151

FirePro M4000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

104%

#152

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

101%

#153

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

100%

#154

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

99%

#155

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

98%

#156

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

98%

#157

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

96%

#158

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

95%

#159

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

94%

#160

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

93%

#161

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

93%

#162

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

91%

#163

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#164

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

90%

#165

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

90%

#166

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

90%

#167

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

89%

#168

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Tesla K8 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Tesla K8 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla K8 scores 5,111 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Kepler (2012−2018) architecture (codename: GK104), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1536 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.491 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 811 MHz from a base of 693 MHz.

Specification	Tesla K8
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	5,111
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Kepler (2012−2018)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GK104
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1536
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	811 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	693 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.491 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	103.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x8
Transistor Count	3,540 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#515

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Tesla K8 is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Tesla K8
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	14 Gbps
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla K8 draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered.

Specification	Tesla K8
TDPPower consumption under load	100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $100 (MSRP: $1000), the Tesla K8 delivers 51 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #515 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Tesla K8
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$1000
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$100
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#515
Release Date	September 16 2014
Release Year	2014