Radeon 540 vs Tesla M60

When comparing Radeon 540 and Tesla M60, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon 540 and Tesla M60 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 540
Tesla M60

Main Specs

  Radeon 540 Tesla M60
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • Tesla M60 has 500% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
  • Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Tesla M60 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M60 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Tesla M60 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 543 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.
  • Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla M60 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Tesla M60 is 122 mm longer, than Radeon 540.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 1988 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 3−4 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 7−8 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 437% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

  Radeon 540 Tesla M60
Architecture GCN 4.0 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Lexa GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 26 March 2019 30 August 2015
Pipelines 512 2048
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97 150.8
Floating-point performance 2x 4,833 gflops
Length 145 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 56 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 432 Mh/s