AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs NVIDIA Tesla P4 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear picture for these two professional graphics cards, with the NVIDIA Tesla P4 taking both recorded head-to-head tests. The strongest result for the Tesla P4 comes in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it scores 40,309 against the Radeon Pro 570X’s 28,859. That is a 39.7% advantage, a substantial lead that highlights how the Pascal architecture handles modern API workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL test also goes to the Tesla P4, with a score of 34,947 compared to 27,604 for the AMD card, a 26.6% difference. While the AMD card does have a Geekbench Metal score of 40,066, the database contains no Metal result for the Tesla P4, so direct comparison on that API is impossible. In the tests where both cards were measured, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 wins both, giving it a clean 2-0 record in head-to-head matchups.

The average benchmark score across all recorded tests reinforces this separation. The Tesla P4 posts an average of 37,628, while the Radeon Pro 570X sits at 32,176. That is a gap of roughly 17%, which places the two cards in different percentile brackets. The Tesla P4 ranks in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon Pro 570X sits in the 76th percentile. These percentiles show the Tesla is not just slightly ahead; it is operating in a higher tier of overall performance when all benchmark results are considered.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides additional context on where these parts sit. The Tesla P4’s average score of 37,628 is almost identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, which averages 37,648, a delta of only -0.1%. It also edges out the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which scores 37,507, by 0.3%, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400, at 37,157, by 1.3%. The only rival in its immediate cluster that beats it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 38,135, a 1.3% difference. For the Radeon Pro 570X, its average of 32,176 puts it in a lower performance neighborhood. The AMD FirePro S10000 scores 32,388, which is 0.7% above the Radeon Pro 570X, and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 32,456, a 0.9% lead. The Intel Arc Pro A30M trails slightly at 31,894, a 0.9% gap, while the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 leads by 1.1% with 32,540. This grouping indicates that the Radeon Pro 570X is competitive with older workstation parts, but it is clearly not in the same performance class as the Tesla P4.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 is the faster card. In the two benchmarks where both were tested, the Tesla wins decisively. The margin in Vulkan is particularly notable, at nearly 40%, which suggests the Tesla handles compute and API overhead more efficiently. The Tesla also holds a higher average benchmark score, a higher percentile rank, and it matches or beats several modern desktop GPUs in its nearest-rival cluster. For anyone who needs raw compute performance in OpenCL or Vulkan, the data points directly to the Tesla P4.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X is not without merit, but its advantages in this database are not head-to-head wins. Its Metal score of 40,066 is the highest single benchmark result for either card, though that is an Apple-specific API where the NVIDIA card has no recorded result. The Radeon also has a higher memory bandwidth at 217.0 GB/s compared to the Tesla’s 192.3 GB/s, and it supports Vulkan 1.3 compared to the Tesla’s 1.4, which is actually lower on the API version. However, the data does not show the AMD card winning any benchmark where both are present. The verdict is straightforward: the Tesla P4 is the stronger performer in direct comparison, and the only reason to choose the Radeon would be if the workload is Metal-specific or if the lack of display outputs on the Tesla is a dealbreaker for the use case.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA Tesla P4 wins in OpenCL compute and Vulkan graphics, which cover most general GPU acceleration tasks. Its 26.6% lead in OpenCL makes it suitable for compute-heavy applications like rendering, simulation, and machine learning inference. The 39.7% lead in Vulkan reinforces that it can handle modern graphics APIs with better efficiency. The Tesla also wins on power efficiency, with a 75 W TDP compared to the Radeon’s 150 W. That is a significant advantage in dense server environments where power draw and heat are primary concerns. The Tesla is also physically smaller, being single-slot and 168 mm in length, and it requires no power connectors, which makes deployment easier in tight chassis.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X wins in no direct head-to-head benchmark, but it has its own strengths that matter in specific contexts. Its Metal performance is strong, with a recorded score of 40,066, which is the highest single benchmark result for either card. This makes it a plausible option for macOS environments that rely on Metal for GPU acceleration. It also has higher memory bandwidth, 217.0 GB/s, which can help in bandwidth-bound tasks that are not fully compute-bound. The Radeon also has display outputs, described as “Portable Device Dependent,” which means it can drive a display in a laptop or iMac, where the Tesla has no outputs at all. For users who need a card that can output to a screen, the AMD part has that capability, while the Tesla does not.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla P4 is faster with a score of 34,947 compared to the AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s 27,604, a 26.6% difference.

Q: How big is the gap in Vulkan performance?

A: The Tesla P4 scores 40,309 while the Radeon Pro 570X scores 28,859, making the Tesla 39.7% faster in this test.

Q: Does the AMD card win any benchmark that the NVIDIA card doesn’t have?

A: Yes, the Radeon Pro 570X has a Geekbench Metal score of 40,066, but the Tesla P4 has no Metal result recorded, so it cannot be compared on that protocol.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Tesla P4 averages 37,628, while the Radeon Pro 570X averages 32,176. The Tesla also ranks in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, versus the Radeon’s 76th percentile.

Q: How does the Tesla P4 compare to modern desktop GPUs?

A: The Tesla P4’s average score is within 0.1% of the GeForce RTX 4070, 0.3% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56, and 1.3% ahead of the Radeon PRO W6400. It is only 1.3% behind the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Q: What is the difference in power consumption?

A: The Tesla P4 has a 75 W TDP, while the Radeon Pro 570X has a 150 W TDP, making the Tesla significantly more power-efficient.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA Tesla P4 is built on the Pascal architecture, using the GP104 chip, and it is manufactured on a 16 nm process by TSMC. The chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die, which translates to a transistor density of 22.9M per mm². The AMD Radeon Pro 570X uses the older GCN 4.0 architecture, based on the Ellesmere chip, and is fabricated on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries. It holds 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, giving it a higher density of 24.6M per mm². The smaller process node and tighter density mean the AMD chip is more compact, but that does not translate into higher performance in the benchmarks.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Tesla P4 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture units, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 570X has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture units, and only 32 ROPs. This explains the Tesla’s higher pixel rate of 71.30 GPixel/s versus the Radeon’s 35.36 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 178.2 GTexel/s versus 123.8 GTexel/s. The Tesla also delivers 5.704 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Radeon delivers 3.960 TFLOPS. The gap is smaller in FP16, where the Tesla has 89.12 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio, while the Radeon has 3.960 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. That means the AMD card has full-rate FP16, while the Tesla’s FP16 is heavily cut down, so for half-precision workloads, the Radeon is the stronger choice.

Memory configurations also differ. The Tesla has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 192.3 GB/s and an effective clock of 6 Gbps. The Radeon has only 4 GB of GDDR5, also on a 256-bit bus, but with a higher bandwidth of 217.0 GB/s due to its faster 6.8 Gbps effective memory clock. So the Radeon has higher bandwidth but half the memory capacity. For workloads that need large datasets, the Tesla’s 8 GB is the better fit; for bandwidth-heavy but smaller datasets, the Radeon has the edge.

The two cards also differ in their output capabilities and power requirements. The Tesla P4 has no display outputs, which makes it a pure compute card, while the Radeon Pro 570X has “Portable Device Dependent” outputs, which means it can drive a display in a laptop or portable system. The Tesla P4 is rated at 75 W TDP and requires a 250 W PSU, while the Radeon has a 150 W TDP and no listed PSU suggestion. The Tesla is also a single-slot card at 168 mm long, while the Radeon is listed as an IGP, meaning it is likely integrated into a portable device. In terms of API support, the Tesla supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Tesla has the edge in DirectX and Vulkan version support, while the Radeon has the edge in FP16 throughput.