Radeon R9 M275 vs Tesla M60

When comparing Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 and Tesla M60 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M275 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R9 M275 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 M275 Tesla M60
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla M60 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M275.
  • Radeon R9 M275 is used in Laptops, and Tesla M60 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 M275 is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla M60 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 368 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.
  • Radeon R9 M275 and Tesla M60 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M60 is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 3−4 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 587% more, than Radeon R9 M275.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 M275 Tesla M60
Architecture GCN Maxwell 2.0
Code name Venus GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 August 2014 30 August 2015
Pipelines 640 2048
Core clock speed 925 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.00 150.8
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 2x 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 122 Mh/s 432 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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