Tesla P40 vs Radeon Pro 555X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro 555X with Tesla P40, including specs and performance data.

Pro 555X
2018
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
8.40

Tesla P40 outperforms Pro 555X by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking504183
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.44
Power efficiency7.678.36
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code namePolaris 21GP102
Market segmentMobile workstationWorkstation
Release date16 July 2018 (6 years ago)13 September 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores7683840
Core clock speed907 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1531 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 million11,800 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate43.54367.4
Floating-point processing power1.393 TFLOPS11.76 TFLOPS
ROPs1696
TMUs48240

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone8-pin EPS

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB24 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1275 MHz1808 MHz
Memory bandwidth81.6 GB/s347.1 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

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-6.1

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.

Pro 555X 8.40
Tesla P40 30.50
+263%

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.

Pro 555X 3235
Tesla P40 11751
+263%

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 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−257%
75−80
+257%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−233%
40−45
+233%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−260%
90−95
+260%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−242%
65−70
+242%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−248%
80−85
+248%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−257%
200−210
+257%
Hitman 3 16−18
−244%
55−60
+244%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−254%
170−180
+254%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−260%
90−95
+260%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−248%
80−85
+248%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−257%
100−105
+257%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−262%
210−220
+262%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−257%
75−80
+257%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−233%
40−45
+233%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−260%
90−95
+260%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−242%
65−70
+242%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−248%
80−85
+248%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−257%
200−210
+257%
Hitman 3 16−18
−244%
55−60
+244%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−254%
170−180
+254%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−260%
90−95
+260%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−248%
80−85
+248%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−257%
100−105
+257%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
−254%
85−90
+254%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−262%
210−220
+262%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−257%
75−80
+257%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−233%
40−45
+233%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−242%
65−70
+242%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−257%
200−210
+257%
Hitman 3 16−18
−244%
55−60
+244%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−254%
170−180
+254%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−257%
100−105
+257%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
−254%
85−90
+254%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−262%
210−220
+262%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−248%
80−85
+248%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−244%
55−60
+244%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−253%
120−130
+253%
Hitman 3 12−14
−233%
40−45
+233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−261%
65−70
+261%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−258%
190−200
+258%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−257%
50−55
+257%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
−243%
24−27
+243%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−250%
21−24
+250%
Hitman 3 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−244%
110−120
+244%
Metro Exodus 6−7
−250%
21−24
+250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.40 30.50
Recency 16 July 2018 13 September 2016
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt

Pro 555X has an age advantage of 1 year, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.

Tesla P40, on the other hand, has a 263.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Tesla P40 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro 555X in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 555X is a mobile workstation card while Tesla P40 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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