FirePro W600 vs Tesla M2070 Q

When comparing FirePro W600 and Tesla M2070 Q, 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 FirePro W600 and Tesla M2070 Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 Tesla M2070 Q
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Tesla M2070 Q has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla M2070 Q uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M2070 Q has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W600.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W600 is 176 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • FirePro W600 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Tesla M2070 Q is 85 mm longer, than FirePro W600.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W600 is 868 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 3−4
ultra / 1080p 5−6 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 14−16
medium / 1080p 10−11 6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W600 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 Tesla M2070 Q
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Cape Verde GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 13 June 2012 25 July 2011
Pipelines 512 448
Core clock speed 750 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 32.14
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 1,027.7 gflops
Length 163 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 3132 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 150.3 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s 94 Mh/s
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