NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q vs NVIDIA Tesla P4 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single direct head-to-head comparison between these two GPUs, and the result is decisive. In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 40,309 points, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31,220 points. This gives the Tesla P4 a 29.1% performance advantage, a substantial margin that places it firmly ahead in raw graphics workload execution.

Looking at the average benchmark scores across all recorded tests, the Tesla P4 maintains its lead. Its average score of 37,628 points sits comfortably above the GRID M60-1Q's 31,220 points. The GRID M60-1Q only has a single benchmark entry in the database, the Vulkan test, while the Tesla P4 also records an OpenCL score of 34,947. This means the Tesla P4 not only wins the direct comparison, it wins by a wide enough margin that even its lower OpenCL result still exceeds the GRID M60-1Q's best recorded score by 11.9%.

The percentile rankings reinforce this separation. The Tesla P4 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the GRID M60-1Q sits in the 76th percentile. A five-percentile gap is meaningful, especially when considering these are both professional-grade, end-of-life server accelerators. The Tesla P4 is closer to modern consumer and workstation parts in performance, while the GRID M60-1Q lags behind.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average benchmark score of 37,628, which is 20.5% higher than the GRID M60-1Q's average of 31,220.

Q: How much faster is the Tesla P4 in the Vulkan test?

A: The Tesla P4 scores 40,309 in Geekbench Vulkan, beating the GRID M60-1Q's 31,220 by 29.1%.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to each card based on average score?

A: The Tesla P4's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with an average score of 37,648, just 0.1% higher. The GRID M60-1Q's closest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 with an average score of 31,206, a 0% delta.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel rate?

A: The GRID M60-1Q has a pixel rate of 75.39 GPixel/s, higher than the Tesla P4's 71.30 GPixel/s, despite the Tesla P4 winning the overall benchmark comparison.

Q: How much VRAM does each card have?

A: The Tesla P4 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, while the GRID M60-1Q has only 1024 MB (1 GB) of GDDR5 memory. The Tesla P4 also has higher bandwidth at 192.3 GB/s versus 160.4 GB/s.

Q: Which card is in a higher performance percentile?

A: The Tesla P4 is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, while the GRID M60-1Q is in the 76th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent different generations of NVIDIA architecture. The Tesla P4 is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. The GRID M60-1Q uses the older Maxwell 2.0 architecture with the GM204 chip, also from TSMC but on a 28 nm process. This process shrink is significant: 16 nm versus 28 nm allows the Tesla P4 to pack 7,200 million transistors into a 314 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 22.9 million per square millimeter. The GRID M60-1Q has 5,200 million transistors on a larger 398 mm² die, giving it a lower density of 13.1 million per square millimeter.

The compute resources differ as well. The Tesla P4 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The GRID M60-1Q has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. This gives the Tesla P4 a clear advantage in raw shader throughput, but the GRID M60-1Q actually has a slightly higher pixel rate at 75.39 GPixel/s versus 71.30 GPixel/s, likely due to its higher boost clock relative to its base clock. The Tesla P4 counters with a significantly higher texture rate: 178.2 GTexel/s versus 150.8 GTexel/s.

Clock behavior is also different. The Tesla P4 has a base clock of 886 MHz and a boost of 1114 MHz. The GRID M60-1Q starts much lower at 557 MHz base but boosts to 1178 MHz, a larger relative boost range. Memory clocks differ too: the Tesla P4 runs at 1502 MHz with 6 Gbps effective, while the GRID M60-1Q runs at 1253 MHz with 5 Gbps effective. Neither card supports ray tracing or tensor cores, and both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the NVIDIA Tesla P4 is the stronger GPU in every measurable benchmark category. It wins the only direct head-to-head test by 29.1%, has a higher average score by 20.5%, and ranks five percentiles higher in the global database. The GRID M60-1Q does not win a single recorded benchmark comparison.

The Tesla P4 also has practical advantages that matter for deployment. It uses 75 W versus the GRID M60-1Q's 225 W, is single-slot versus dual-slot, requires no external power connectors versus a single 8-pin, and needs only a 250 W suggested PSU versus 550 W. It has 8 GB of memory versus 1 GB, with higher bandwidth. The GRID M60-1Q is longer at 267 mm versus 168 mm, making the Tesla P4 easier to fit in dense server configurations.

For any workload that relies on Vulkan or OpenCL compute, the Tesla P4 is the rational choice. The GRID M60-1Q only makes sense if a specific legacy deployment requires its exact characteristics, but the benchmark data does not support that decision.

Specification Differences

• Chip: GP104 (Tesla P4) vs GM204 (GRID M60-1Q)
• Architecture: Pascal vs Maxwell 2.0
• Process node: 16 nm vs 28 nm
• Transistors: 7,200 million vs 5,200 million
• Die size: 314 mm² vs 398 mm²
• Transistor density: 22.9M / mm² vs 13.1M / mm²
• Base clock: 886 MHz vs 557 MHz
• Boost clock: 1114 MHz vs 1178 MHz
• Memory clock: 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective) vs 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 8 GB vs 1024 MB
• Memory bandwidth: 192.3 GB/s vs 160.4 GB/s
• Shading units: 2560 vs 2048
• TMUs: 160 vs 128
• Pixel rate: 71.30 GPixel/s vs 75.39 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 178.2 GTexel/s vs 150.8 GTexel/s
• FP32 performance: 5.704 TFLOPS vs 4.825 TFLOPS
• FP16 performance: 89.12 GFLOPS (1:64) vs not available
• TDP: 75 W vs 225 W
• Slot width: Single-slot vs Dual-slot
• Power connectors: None vs 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: 250 W vs 550 W
• Dimensions: 168 mm (6.6 inches) vs 267 mm (10.5 inches)
• Release date: September 2016 vs August 2015
• Predecessor: Tesla Maxwell vs not available
• Successor: Tesla Volta vs not available

Where Each One Wins

The Tesla P4 wins in every benchmark category recorded. Its Vulkan score of 40,309 is 29.1% higher, its OpenCL score of 34,947 is available and competitive, and its average of 37,628 puts it in a different performance tier. The data shows it should be the default choice for any modern compute workload, particularly those leveraging Vulkan or OpenCL APIs.

The GRID M60-1Q has a narrow technical advantage in pixel rate, 75.39 GPixel/s versus 71.30 GPixel/s, and a higher boost clock of 1178 MHz versus 1114 MHz. These metrics suggest it might have an edge in specific rasterization-bound scenarios where fill rate is the limiting factor. However, this does not translate into any benchmark win in the database. Its only recorded score, 31,220 in Vulkan, places it below the Tesla P4's worst score.

The GRID M60-1Q also has a lower transistor density and uses an older, less efficient process node. Its 225 W TDP and dual-slot cooling requirement make it a harder card to deploy in power-constrained or space-constrained environments. The Tesla P4's 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of external power connectors make it significantly easier to integrate into existing server infrastructure.

For use cases involving high-resolution compute tasks, large datasets, or multi-tenant virtualization, the Tesla P4's 8 GB memory capacity is a decisive advantage over the GRID M60-1Q's 1 GB. The GRID M60-1Q would likely struggle with workloads that exceed its limited frame buffer, whereas the Tesla P4 has ample headroom. In short, the Tesla P4 is the superior card across every dimension that the benchmark data can measure.