Radeon R7 250X vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon R7 250X and Tesla C2050, 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 R7 250X and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon R7 250X Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2050 has 197% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • Radeon R7 250X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R7 250X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Tesla C2050 is 38 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla C2050 is 1375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

  Radeon R7 250X Tesla C2050
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Cape Verde GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 13 February 2014 25 July 2011
Pipelines 640 448
Core clock speed 574 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 38.00 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,216 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 210 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1625 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s 90 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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