GeForce GTX 780M vs Tesla M2070 Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M and Tesla M2070 Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 780M will be the best choice, for others Tesla M2070 Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 GeForce GTX 780M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M Tesla M2070 Q
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla M2070 Q has 84% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Tesla M2070 Q uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M2070 Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M2070 Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 249 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M2070 Q is 632 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 3−4
ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 24−27 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M Tesla M2070 Q
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name N14E-GTX GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 30 May 2013 25 July 2011
Pipelines 1536 448
Core clock speed 823 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 102.0 32.14
Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 1,027.7 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 3132 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 150.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.0
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 94 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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