Tesla P4 vs NVS 3100M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared NVS 3100M with Tesla P4, including specs and performance data.

NVS 3100M
2010
512 MB GDDR3, 14 Watt
0.53

Tesla P4 outperforms NVS 3100M by a whopping 4266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1224239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency2.6421.52
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGT218GP104
Market segmentMobile workstationWorkstation
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)13 September 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores162560
Core clock speed606 MHz886 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1114 MHz
Number of transistors260 million7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate4.848178.2
Floating-point processing power0.04698 TFLOPS5.704 TFLOPS
ROPs464
TMUs8160

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data168 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount512 MB8 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.64 GB/s192.3 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.16.4
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA1.26.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

NVS 3100M 0.53
Tesla P4 23.14
+4266%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

NVS 3100M 204
Tesla P4 8925
+4275%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−4150%
170−180
+4150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%
Hitman 3 5−6
−4100%
210−220
+4100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−3900%
400−450
+3900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−4233%
260−270
+4233%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−4233%
1300−1350
+4233%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−4150%
170−180
+4150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%
Hitman 3 5−6
−4100%
210−220
+4100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−3900%
400−450
+3900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−4233%
260−270
+4233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−3900%
400−450
+3900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−4233%
1300−1350
+4233%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−4150%
170−180
+4150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Hitman 3 5−6
−4100%
210−220
+4100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−3900%
400−450
+3900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−4233%
260−270
+4233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−3900%
400−450
+3900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−4233%
1300−1350
+4233%

1440p
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%
Hitman 3 6−7
−4233%
260−270
+4233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−4233%
130−140
+4233%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−3900%
40−45
+3900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−4150%
85−90
+4150%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.53 23.14
Recency 7 January 2010 13 September 2016
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 75 Watt

NVS 3100M has 435.7% lower power consumption.

Tesla P4, on the other hand, has a 4266% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.

The Tesla P4 is our recommended choice as it beats the NVS 3100M in performance tests.

Be aware that NVS 3100M is a mobile workstation card while Tesla P4 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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