Radeon RX 460 vs Tesla K80

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla K80 with Radeon RX 460, including specs and performance data.

Tesla K80
2014
12 GB GDDR5, 300 Watt
15.22
+42.6%

Tesla K80 outperforms RX 460 by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking351433
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.12
Power efficiency3.499.79
ArchitectureKepler 2.0 (2013−2015)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGK210Baffin
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date17 November 2014 (10 years ago)8 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$86

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 cores2496896
Core clock speed562 MHz1090 MHz
Boost clock speed824 MHz1200 MHz
Number of transistors7,100 million3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate171.467.20
Floating-point processing power4.113 TFLOPS2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs4816
TMUs20856

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 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length267 mm170 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

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 amount12 GB2 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth240.6 GB/s112.0 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 outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

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 (11_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA3.7-

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.

Tesla K80 15.22
+42.6%
RX 460 10.67

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.

Tesla K80 5852
+42.7%
RX 460 4102

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD55−60
+37.5%
40
−37.5%
1440p95−100
+35.7%
70
−35.7%
4K27−30
+28.6%
21
−28.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.15
1440pno data1.23
4Kno data4.10

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18
+0%
18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Elden Ring 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 41
+0%
41
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Dota 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Elden Ring 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 44
+0%
44
+0%
Fortnite 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35
+0%
35
+0%
Metro Exodus 27
+0%
27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 51
+0%
51
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 17
+0%
17
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
World of Tanks 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 33
+0%
33
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10
+0%
10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 28
+0%
28
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Elden Ring 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
World of Tanks 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Elden Ring 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 32
+0%
32
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Fortnite 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

This is how Tesla K80 and RX 460 compete in popular games:

  • Tesla K80 is 38% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla K80 is 36% faster in 1440p
  • Tesla K80 is 29% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.22 10.67
Recency 17 November 2014 8 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 75 Watt

Tesla K80 has a 42.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 460, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.

The Tesla K80 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla K80 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 460 is a desktop 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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