AMD Radeon PRO V710 vs NVIDIA Tesla T4 Comparison

# NVIDIA Tesla T4 vs AMD Radeon PRO V710

The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the clear benchmark winner in this pairing, posting a Geekbench OpenCL score nearly double that of the NVIDIA Tesla T4, but the Tesla T4 holds a higher overall percentile ranking despite losing the head-to-head test. The data reveals two very different server-accelerator philosophies: the Tesla T4 is a low-power Turing-era inference card from 2018, while the Radeon PRO V710 is a 2024 RDNA 3.0 compute monster with more than three times the FP32 throughput. Benchmark results indicate the Radeon PRO V710 wins the only shared test by 47.4%, yet the Tesla T4's average benchmark score of 66,733 places it in the 90th percentile of all GPUs, versus the V710's 88th percentile and 58,657 average. This apparent contradiction stems from the V710's single OpenCL score being weighted against its other benchmarks, while the T4 benefits from two strong results. Below, the FAQ and detailed breakdowns clarify which card wins where and why.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 116,460 versus the NVIDIA Tesla T4's 61,276, a 47.4% advantage for the AMD card. This is the only head-to-head benchmark available in the data.

Q: Which card has a better overall percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla T4 ranks in the 90th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 sits in the 88th percentile. The T4 also has a higher average benchmark score of 66,733 compared to the V710's 58,657.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The Radeon PRO V710 offers 28 GB of GDDR6 memory with 504.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Tesla T4 provides 16 GB of GDDR6 at 320.0 GB/s. The V710 has 75% more memory capacity and 57.5% more bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Tesla T4 has a 70 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU, while the Radeon PRO V710 has a 158 W TDP with one 8-pin connector and a suggested 450 W PSU.

Q: Which card is built on a more advanced manufacturing process?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, whereas the NVIDIA Tesla T4 uses a 12 nm process, also at TSMC. The V710's process enables 81.2M transistors per mm² versus the T4's 25.0M per mm².

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither card has display outputs, making both purely compute-oriented accelerators.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two accelerators spans nearly six years of design evolution. The NVIDIA Tesla T4 is built on the Turing architecture (chip TU104) using a 12 nm process at TSMC, packing 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture (chip Navi 32, codename "Wheat Nas") on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 28,100 million transistors on a much smaller 346 mm² die. This translates to a transistor density of 81.2M per mm² for the V710 versus 25.0M per mm² for the T4 — a 3.2x density advantage for the AMD chip.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Tesla T4 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, while the V710 fields 3,456 shading units, 216 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The T4 includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, reflecting Turing's focus on ray tracing and AI inference; the V710 has 54 RT cores but no tensor core listing, as RDNA 3.0 relies on shader-based compute for AI workloads. Clock speeds also diverge: the T4 runs at a base of 585 MHz and boost of 1590 MHz, whereas the V710 runs at 1900 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost — a 3.2x higher base clock and 25.8% higher boost clock.

Memory architecture reveals another key difference. The T4 uses a 256-bit bus for 16 GB of GDDR6 at 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective), yielding 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The V710 uses a narrower 224-bit bus but compensates with 28 GB of faster GDDR6 at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), producing 504.0 GB/s bandwidth. The V710's memory clock is 80% higher, and its bandwidth advantage is 57.5%. Both cards are single-slot designs with no display outputs, confirming their server-accelerator roles. The T4 draws 70 W with no power connector, while the V710 draws 158 W via a single 8-pin connector — a 125% higher TDP that reflects its much higher compute throughput.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the data is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 116,460, while the NVIDIA Tesla T4 manages 61,276 — a delta of 47.4% in favor of the AMD card. This is not a marginal win; the V710 nearly doubles the T4's raw compute score. The V710's FP32 throughput of 27.65 TFLOPS versus the T4's 8.141 TFLOPS (a 3.4x advantage) and its FP16 output of 27.65 TFLOPS (1:1) versus the T4's 16.28 TFLOPS (2:1) explain this massive gap. The V710's pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 432.0 GTexel/s also dwarf the T4's 101.8 GPixel/s and 254.4 GTexel/s, respectively.

However, the average benchmark scores tell a different story. The Tesla T4 averages 66,733 across its two benchmarks (Geekbench OpenCL at 61,276 and Geekbench Vulkan at 72,190), placing it in the 90th percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon PRO V710 averages 58,657 across its two benchmarks (Geekbench OpenCL at 116,460 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 853), putting it in the 88th percentile. The T4's Vulkan score of 72,190 is notably strong, while the V710's 3DMark result of 853 pulls its average down. This means the V710's OpenCL dominance does not translate to overall benchmark supremacy; the T4's consistency across multiple test types gives it a higher average and percentile ranking.

The nearest rivals for each card reinforce this divergence. The Tesla T4's closest competitors include the AMD Radeon VII (average 66,004, delta 1.1%), NVIDIA Tesla P40 (65,095, delta 2.5%), AMD Radeon Instinct MI25 (68,562, delta -2.7%), and Intel Arc A770 (68,809, delta -3%). The Radeon PRO V710's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528, delta 0.2%), AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392, delta 0.5%), Intel Arc A570M (58,239, delta 0.7%), and AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085, delta 1%). The V710's rivals are all within 1% of its average score, indicating tighter competition, while the T4 faces slightly more varied challengers.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on nearly every major specification. The process node is 12 nm for the Tesla T4 versus 5 nm for the Radeon PRO V710. Transistor count is 13,600 million versus 28,100 million, and die size is 545 mm² versus 346 mm². Transistor density is 25.0M per mm² versus 81.2M per mm². Base clocks are 585 MHz versus 1900 MHz, boost clocks 1590 MHz versus 2000 MHz, and memory clocks 1250 MHz (10 Gbps) versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps). Memory capacity is 16 GB versus 28 GB, bus width 256-bit versus 224-bit, and bandwidth 320.0 GB/s versus 504.0 GB/s.

Shading units are 2,560 versus 3,456, TMUs 160 versus 216, and ROPs 64 versus 96. RT cores are 40 versus 54, and tensor cores are 320 on the T4 while the V710 has none listed. Pixel rate is 101.8 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s, texture rate 254.4 GTexel/s versus 432.0 GTexel/s, FP32 8.141 TFLOPS versus 27.65 TFLOPS, and FP16 16.28 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 27.65 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is 70 W versus 158 W, power connectors are none versus one 8-pin, and suggested PSU is 250 W versus 450 W. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. The T4 measures 168 mm in length; the V710's dimensions are not listed. The T4 was released on 2018-09-12 and is end-of-life, while the V710 was released on 2024-10-02 with no production status. The T4's predecessor is Tesla Volta and successor is Server Ampere; the V710's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega with no successor listed.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split verdict. For raw compute performance, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is the unequivocal choice: it doubles the Tesla T4's OpenCL score, offers 3.4x the FP32 throughput, 57.5% more memory bandwidth, and 75% more VRAM capacity. Its 5 nm process and 2024 release date give it a generational advantage that the Turing-based T4 cannot overcome. If the workload is OpenCL-heavy or demands large memory footprints, the V710 wins decisively.

For overall benchmark consistency and percentile ranking, the NVIDIA Tesla T4 holds the edge. Its average score of 66,733 versus the V710's 58,657 and its 90th percentile versus 88th percentile indicate broader strength across different test types, particularly Vulkan where it scores 72,190. The T4 also draws only 70 W with no power connector, making it far easier to deploy in power-constrained servers versus the V710's 158 W and 8-pin requirement. The T4's end-of-life status is a caveat, but its established ecosystem and lower power footprint remain compelling.

Neither card is a universal winner. The V710 is the performance king in compute benchmarks, while the T4 offers better average scores and power efficiency. The choice depends entirely on whether the priority is peak compute (V710) or balanced performance with minimal power draw (T4).

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon PRO V710 wins in: OpenCL compute workloads, where it scores 116,460 versus 61,276 (47.4% higher); FP32 throughput, delivering 27.65 TFLOPS versus 8.141 TFLOPS; FP16 compute, matching FP32 at 27.65 TFLOPS versus the T4's half-rate 16.28 TFLOPS; memory capacity, with 28 GB versus 16 GB; memory bandwidth, at 504.0 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s; pixel fill rate, at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 101.8 GPixel/s; texture fill rate, at 432.0 GTexel/s versus 254.4 GTexel/s; and modern connectivity, with PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 3.0 x16.

NVIDIA Tesla T4 wins in: Average benchmark score, 66,733 versus 58,657; percentile ranking, 90th versus 88th; Vulkan performance, scoring 72,190 versus the V710's absent Vulkan result; power efficiency, drawing 70 W versus 158 W; deployment simplicity, requiring no power connector versus one 8-pin and a 250 W PSU versus 450 W; tensor core support, with 320 dedicated AI cores versus none; and a smaller physical footprint, at 168 mm length versus no listed dimensions. The T4's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon VII (delta 1.1%) and NVIDIA Tesla P40 (delta 2.5%), indicating it competes with higher-tier cards, while the V710's rivals are all within 1%, showing tighter but lower-scoring competition.