Quadro K420 vs Tesla M6

When comparing Quadro K420 and Tesla M6, 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 Quadro K420 and Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Quadro K420	Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP)	41 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB/2 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Tesla M6 has 143% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Tesla M6 has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 54 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 3230 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	20−22
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	9−10	65−70
medium / 1080p	1−2	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1040% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	1−2	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	20−22
low / 720p	9−10	110−120
medium / 1080p	2−3	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Battlefield 5 is 1900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K420 and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	100−110	250−260
medium / 768p	75−80	220−230
ultra / 1080p	30−35	190−200
QHD / 1440p	−	120−130
4K / 2160p	9−10	75−80
high / 768p	50−55	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 250% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Quadro K420 and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	65−70	120−130
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
ultra / 1080p	14−16	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 187% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
low / 720p	7−8	85−90
medium / 1080p	2−3	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Far Cry 5 is 2033% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	40−45	190−200
medium / 1080p	4−5	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 595% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	10−12	110−120
medium / 1080p	3−4	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	35−40	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	1−2	75−80
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 484% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Metro Exodus is 7600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	2−3	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3500% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	4−5	140−150
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	2−3	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3166% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	55−60
high / 768p	27−30	−
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 89% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro K420	Tesla M6
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Code name	GK107	GM204
Type	Workstation	Workstation
Release date	22 July 2014	30 August 2015
Pipelines	192	1536
Core clock speed	876 MHz	930 MHz
Boost Clock		1180 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	14.02	113.3
Floating-point performance	336.4 gflops	3,625 gflops
Length	160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1782 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth		160.4 GB/s
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
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