GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Tesla M10

When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Tesla M10, 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 GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Tesla M10 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Tesla M10
Power consumption (TDP) 116 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Tesla M10 has 93% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M10 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M10 has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Tesla M10 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M10 is 133 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Tesla M10 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Tesla M10 is 259 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M10 is 5196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 18−20
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 18−20 35−40
medium / 1080p 9−10 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M10 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Tesla M10
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF116 GM107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 15 March 2011 18 May 2016
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 28.8 billion/sec 52.24
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 4x 1,672 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4.1 GB/s 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 98.4 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 192
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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