AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs NVIDIA Tesla T4 Comparison

The benchmark data clearly separates these two workstation cards by era and intent. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is the faster card in every measured test, while the NVIDIA Tesla T4 counters with superior memory capacity, a substantially different feature set, and a far lower power draw. The Radeon PRO W7600 wins both head-to-head benchmarks decisively, leading by 33.1% in OpenCL and 28.4% in Vulkan, which translates to an average benchmark score of 87108 versus 66733. However, the Tesla T4 is not without purpose; its 16 GB of memory and 320 tensor cores target a different workload profile, even if its raw compute scores lag.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 dominates in raw compute throughput across both benchmark suites tested. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 81528 and Vulkan score of 92688 are not merely higher than the Tesla T4's 61276 and 72190 — they represent a performance tier that places the W7600 in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, compared to the T4's 90th percentile. The W7600's nearest rivals in average score are the NVIDIA RTX A4500 at 91671 (-5% delta) and the RTX A4500 Mobile at 91134 (-4.4% delta), placing it in the company of modern high-end workstation parts. The Tesla T4, by contrast, sits alongside the AMD Radeon VII (66004, +1.1% delta) and the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (65095, +2.5% delta), both of which are older or more specialized parts.

Where the Tesla T4 wins is in capacity and efficiency rather than speed. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth, versus the W7600's 8 GB on a 128-bit bus at 288.0 GB/s. The T4's 70 W TDP is nearly half of the W7600's 130 W, and it requires no external power connectors, drawing everything from its PCIe slot. The T4 also packs 320 tensor cores and 40 RT cores, while the W7600 lists 32 RT cores and no tensor core count. For workloads that fit within 8 GB and rely on pure FP32 or FP16 throughput, the W7600 is the clear winner. For memory-bound inference tasks that can use tensor cores and need more than 8 GB of frame buffer, the T4's architecture is purpose-built.

The benchmark wins are one-sided: the W7600 takes both head-to-head tests. The Vulkan gap of 28.4% is slightly smaller than the OpenCL gap of 33.1%, suggesting the W7600's advantage narrows somewhat under the Vulkan API, but it remains substantial. The T4 does not win a single recorded benchmark in this comparison.

The Verdict

Choose the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 if your priority is maximum computational throughput in OpenCL or Vulkan workloads. The data shows it is 33.1% faster in OpenCL and 28.4% faster in Vulkan than the Tesla T4, with an average score 30.5% higher (87108 vs 66733). It also places higher in the overall GPU percentile ranking (93rd vs 90th), indicating it outperforms a larger fraction of the GPU landscape. Its 19.99 TFLOPS FP32 and 39.98 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) rates dwarf the T4's 8.141 TFLOPS and 16.28 TFLOPS respectively, making it the obvious pick for general compute, rendering, or simulation tasks that do not exceed its 8 GB memory capacity.

Choose the NVIDIA Tesla T4 if your workload requires more than 8 GB of memory, specifically up to 16 GB, or if you need tensor core acceleration for inference tasks. The T4 also wins decisively on power efficiency with a 70 W TDP versus the W7600's 130 W, and its slot-powered design (no external connectors) simplifies deployment in dense servers. Its 320 tensor cores are unique in this comparison, as the W7600 does not list a tensor core count. However, be aware that the T4 is end-of-life, released in 2018, while the W7600 is active and released in 2023, and the T4's performance scores are significantly lower. The T4 is a specialized accelerator; the W7600 is a general-purpose workstation card that happens to be much faster in the measured benchmarks.

For most users, the verdict is straightforward: the W7600 wins on performance, the T4 wins on memory capacity and power envelope. If you need raw speed, buy the W7600. If you need 16 GB and tensor cores, the T4 is the only option here.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 comes in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where it scores 81528 against the Tesla T4's 61276. That is a delta of 33.1%, meaning the W7600 delivers nearly a third more performance in this compute-heavy API. To put that in context, the W7600's score is comparable to the NVIDIA RTX A4500's 91671 (-5% delta) and well above the NVIDIA CMP 40HX's 85637 (+1.7% delta), while the T4's 61276 is closer to the AMD Radeon VII's 66004 (+1.1% delta) and the NVIDIA Tesla P40's 65095 (+2.5% delta). The W7600 effectively performs like a modern high-end RTX-class card, while the T4 performs like a previous-generation flagship.

The Vulkan test shows a similar but slightly narrower gap. The W7600 scores 92688, while the T4 scores 72190, yielding a 28.4% advantage for the AMD card. This score is the W7600's higher of the two benchmarks, suggesting particular strength in Vulkan workloads. The T4's Vulkan score of 72190 is higher than its OpenCL score, indicating relatively better Vulkan performance, but it still falls far short of the W7600. Notably, the W7600's Vulkan score of 92688 exceeds the average score of its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro GP100 (87445, -0.4% delta), while the T4's best score of 72190 sits below the average of its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A770 (68809, -3% delta).

The overall average benchmark scores reinforce this hierarchy. The W7600 averages 87108, placing it just below the RTX A4500 (91671) and RTX A4500 Mobile (91134), but above the Quadro GP100 (87445) and CMP 40HX (85637). The T4 averages 66733, which is above the Tesla P40 (65095) but below the Radeon VII (66004), Radeon Instinct MI25 (68562), and Arc A770 (68809). In short, the W7600 competes with modern mid-to-high-end workstation GPUs, while the T4 competes with older or entry-level accelerators.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has an average benchmark score of 87108, while the NVIDIA Tesla T4 averages 66733. The W7600 is roughly 30.5% higher.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Tesla T4 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, double the 8 GB on the Radeon PRO W7600. The T4 also has a wider 256-bit bus versus the W7600's 128-bit bus.

Q: Which card consumes less power?

A: The Tesla T4 has a 70 W TDP and requires no external power connectors, while the Radeon PRO W7600 has a 130 W TDP and needs a single 6-pin power connector.

Q: Does the Tesla T4 have tensor cores?

A: Yes, the Tesla T4 has 320 tensor cores. The Radeon PRO W7600 does not list a tensor core count in its specifications.

Q: Which card is newer?

A: The Radeon PRO W7600 was released on 2023-08-02 and is still in active production. The Tesla T4 was released on 2018-09-12 and is end-of-life.

Q: What is the performance gap in OpenCL?

A: The Radeon PRO W7600 scores 81528 in OpenCL versus the Tesla T4's 61276, giving the AMD card a 33.1% advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 33 chip, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The NVIDIA Tesla T4 uses the Turing architecture on the TU104 chip, built on a 12 nm process at the same foundry. It has 13,600 million transistors on a much larger 545 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 25.0M per mm². This process advantage explains much of the W7600's performance lead despite similar transistor counts.

The compute configurations differ significantly. The W7600 has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores. The T4 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and crucially, 320 tensor cores. Despite having fewer shading units, the W7600 achieves far higher clock speeds — a 1720 MHz base and 2440 MHz boost versus the T4's 585 MHz base and 1590 MHz boost. This clock advantage drives the W7600's FP32 throughput to 19.99 TFLOPS versus the T4's 8.141 TFLOPS, and its FP16 rate to 39.98 TFLOPS versus 16.28 TFLOPS. The T4's tensor cores are not reflected in these FP32/FP16 figures, which measure general compute, not tensor operations.

Memory architecture also diverges. The W7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the T4 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The T4's memory clock is 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective), while the W7600's memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), but the T4's wider bus compensates for the lower speed. The W7600 has higher pixel and texture rates (156.2 GPixel/s and 312.3 GTexel/s) versus the T4's 101.8 GPixel/s and 254.4 GTexel/s. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the W7600 offers four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs while the T4 has no display outputs at all, reflecting its server-oriented design.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The W7600 is built on a 6 nm process versus the T4's 12 nm process, with a die size of 204 mm² versus 545 mm². While the T4 has more transistors (13,600 million vs 13,300 million), the W7600 achieves higher density (65.2M/mm² vs 25.0M/mm²). Clock speeds favor the W7600 dramatically: 1720 MHz base and 2440 MHz boost versus 585 MHz base and 1590 MHz boost. Memory differs in capacity (8 GB vs 16 GB), bus width (128-bit vs 256-bit), and bandwidth (288.0 GB/s vs 320.0 GB/s). The W7600 has higher pixel and texture rates, and its FP32 and FP16 throughput are both roughly 2.5 times higher.

The T4 counters with a higher shading unit count (2560 vs 2048), more TMUs (160 vs 128), more RT cores (40 vs 32), and the presence of 320 tensor cores. Power consumption strongly favors the T4 at 70 W versus 130 W, and the T4 requires no external power connectors while the W7600 needs a single 6-pin connector. The suggested PSU is 250 W for the T4 and 300 W for the W7600. The bus interface differs: PCIe 3.0 x16 for the T4 versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the W7600. The T4 is physically shorter at 168 mm (6.6 inches) versus the W7600's 241 mm (9.5 inches), though both are single-slot cards. The W7600 has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs; the T4 has none. The T4's production status is end-of-life with a release date of 2018-09-12, while the W7600 is active and was released on 2023-08-02. The W7600 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.