GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The single available head-to-head data point, Geekbench OpenCL, delivers a decisive result. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 52,787, while the NVIDIA Tesla M4 scores 16,932. That is a 211.8% advantage for the AMD part. The magnitude of this gap is not incremental; it is transformative. The Radeon Pro 5700 more than triples the Tesla M4’s OpenCL output.

Context from the broader benchmark database reinforces this dominance. The Radeon Pro 5700’s average benchmark score sits at 18,189, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159, a 0.2% difference) and the RTX 2060 SUPER (18,093, a 0.5% difference). The Tesla M4, by contrast, averages 16,932 and falls in the 60th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17,019, a -0.5% difference) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17,037, a -0.6% difference). The Radeon Pro 5700 sits in company with modern mid-range gaming GPUs; the Tesla M4 sits alongside hardware from a previous era.

Looking at individual test categories for the AMD part reveals a mixed profile. In Geekbench Metal, it scores 60,126; in Vulkan, 51,289. Passmark results are more erratic: DirectX 9 yields 143, DirectX 10 drops to 71, DirectX 11 rises slightly to 78, and DirectX 12 falls to 48. The GPU compute score of 4,961 and the G3D score of 11,583 suggest the card handles compute and general 3D workloads far better than legacy DirectX paths. The G2D score of 805 is modest, but this is a compute-oriented accelerator with no display outputs, so 2D performance is largely irrelevant.

The Tesla M4 has only one recorded benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL at 16,932, so cross-test comparisons for the NVIDIA part are impossible. What the data does show is that the M4’s single data point is nearly identical to its average score, implying either a narrow benchmark history or consistent performance. The Radeon Pro 5700’s average of 18,189 is pulled down by its low Passmark DirectX scores; its compute-oriented results (Geekbench) are much higher. This suggests the AMD card is heavily optimized for compute APIs, while its DirectX performance is an afterthought, a pattern consistent with its intended role.

One striking observation: the Radeon Pro 5700’s OpenCL score of 52,787 is nearly three times its own average benchmark score. This indicates that Geekbench OpenCL is a particularly favorable workload for this architecture, or that other benchmarks in the average are dragging the figure down. The Tesla M4, with only OpenCL data, does not exhibit this discrepancy. The data invites a question: if the M4 had been subjected to the same battery of tests, would its average score remain near 16,932, or would it also show workload-specific variability?

The Verdict

From the data, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is the clear performance winner. Its 211.8% OpenCL advantage over the Tesla M4 is overwhelming, and its 62nd percentile ranking versus the M4’s 60th percentile confirms that the AMD part sits higher in the overall GPU hierarchy. The Radeon Pro 5700’s nearest rivals include the RTX 3060 Mobile and RTX 2060 SUPER, both respected performers, while the Tesla M4’s nearest rivals are the HD 7970M and GTX 690, hardware that is several generations old.

Who should pick the AMD Radeon Pro 5700? Anyone prioritizing compute throughput in OpenCL or Metal environments. The card’s Geekbench Metal score of 60,126 is its highest recorded result, suggesting strong Apple-ecosystem compatibility. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth (from the fact pack) provide ample headroom for data-heavy workloads. The 130 W TDP and integrated form factor (IGP) indicate it is designed for systems where space and power are constrained but compute demands are high.

Who should pick the NVIDIA Tesla M4? The data offers little support for this choice. The M4’s sole benchmark shows it at roughly one-third the performance of the AMD part. Its 50 W TDP and single-slot design (from the fact pack) make it an energy-efficient option, and its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory may suffice for lighter tasks. But with only one recorded benchmark and a 60th percentile standing, the M4’s value proposition rests on efficiency, not performance. For workloads that are power-limited or require minimal thermal output, the M4 could be viable, but the benchmark data cannot substantiate any performance advantage.

The verdict is unambiguous: the Radeon Pro 5700 wins on every measurable performance axis. The Tesla M4’s only potential edge lies in its lower power draw and smaller physical footprint, but those are qualitative advantages not reflected in the benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 than the NVIDIA Tesla M4 in OpenCL?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 scores 52,787 in Geekbench OpenCL, versus 16,932 for the Tesla M4, a 211.8% difference.

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall benchmark percentile?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Tesla M4 is in the 60th percentile.

Q: Does the Tesla M4 have any benchmark where it outperforms the Radeon Pro 5700?

A: No. In the only shared test (Geekbench OpenCL), the Radeon Pro 5700 wins. The Tesla M4 has no recorded wins in head-to-head comparisons.

Q: What are the nearest competitors for each GPU based on average score?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159, a 0.2% difference). The Tesla M4’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17,019, a -0.5% difference).

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 5700 perform consistently across all benchmarks?

A: No. Its scores range from 48 in Passmark DirectX 12 to 60,126 in Geekbench Metal. Compute-oriented tests (Geekbench OpenCL, Metal, Vulkan) are far higher than legacy DirectX tests.

Q: Is the Tesla M4’s average score based on multiple benchmarks?

A: The available data lists only one benchmark for the Tesla M4: Geekbench OpenCL at 16,932. Its average score is identical to this single result.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ substantially across nearly every specification category. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, with 88.00 GB/s bandwidth, roughly one-quarter of the AMD part’s throughput. Memory clock rates differ accordingly: 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the AMD, versus 1375 MHz (5.5 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA.

Compute resources are similarly lopsided. The Radeon Pro 5700 packs 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Tesla M4 has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Clock speeds favor the AMD part as well: 1243 MHz base and 1350 MHz boost versus 872 MHz base and 1072 MHz boost for the NVIDIA. Pixel rate stands at 86.40 GPixel/s for the AMD versus 34.30 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA; texture rate is 194.4 GTexel/s versus 68.61 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 6.221 TFLOPS versus 2.195 TFLOPS. The AMD part also supports FP16 at 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1), while the Tesla M4 has no recorded FP16 capability.

Power and physical specifications diverge sharply. The Radeon Pro 5700 has a 130 W TDP and is listed as an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The Tesla M4 has a 50 W TDP, is single-slot, and suggests a 250 W PSU. Bus interfaces differ: PCIe 4.0 x16 for the AMD versus PCIe 3.0 x16 for the NVIDIA. Both have no display outputs.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is built on the Navi 10 chip using RDNA 1.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It integrates 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². The NVIDIA Tesla M4 uses the GM206 chip with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 28 nm process. It contains 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die, with a density of 12.9M per mm². The process node difference is stark: 7 nm versus 28 nm, representing two full generations of manufacturing technology.

The Radeon Pro 5700 belongs to the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation, while the Tesla M4 is part of the Tesla Maxwell (Mxx) lineup. Neither card features ray tracing cores or tensor cores, according to the data. Both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part’s FP16 support (12.44 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio) indicates a more modern compute pipeline, while the Tesla M4’s lack of FP16 data suggests it predates widespread half-precision compute adoption.

The release dates underscore the generational gap: the Radeon Pro 5700 launched on 2020-08-03, while the Tesla M4 launched on 2015-11-09. The Tesla M4’s predecessor is Tesla Kepler and its successor is Tesla Pascal; the Radeon Pro 5700 has no listed predecessor or successor. Both are marked end-of-life.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 wins in every scenario where raw compute performance matters. Its 211.8% OpenCL advantage makes it the obvious choice for general-purpose GPU compute, machine learning inference, or any workload leveraging OpenCL, Metal, or Vulkan APIs. The Geekbench Metal score of 60,126 is particularly notable, it suggests strong performance in Apple’s ecosystem, where Metal is the primary compute and graphics API. The 8 GB memory capacity and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample room for large datasets, and the FP32 throughput of 6.221 TFLOPS positions it for serious number-crunching. The FP16 capability at 12.44 TFLOPS adds further flexibility for workloads that support reduced precision.

The NVIDIA Tesla M4 wins in scenarios constrained by power and physical space. Its 50 W TDP is less than half the Radeon Pro 5700’s 130 W, and its single-slot design contrasts with the AMD part’s integrated form factor. For systems with strict thermal or power budgets, the M4’s efficiency could be a deciding factor, but this is a qualitative advantage, not one backed by benchmark superiority. The M4’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 88.00 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lighter compute tasks, but the data shows it trails the AMD part by a wide margin in the only test where both have scores.

The benchmark evidence points to a clear use-case split: the Radeon Pro 5700 for performance-driven compute workloads, the Tesla M4 for power-constrained deployments where the workload is modest. There is no benchmark in the data where the Tesla M4 wins, so any decision to choose it must rest on factors outside the benchmark suite, specifically, its lower power draw and smaller footprint. The Radeon Pro 5700, meanwhile, offers a level of compute performance that places it alongside modern mid-range gaming GPUs, making it the data-backed choice for anyone prioritizing throughput over efficiency.