Radeon R7 M270 vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon R7 M270 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 M270 and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M270 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M270 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 Radeon R7 M270 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R7 M270 Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type Not Listed GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI
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  • Radeon R7 M270 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 M270 is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon R7 M270 is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 251 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon R7 M270 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

  Radeon R7 M270 Tesla C2050
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Opal XT / Mars GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 7 January 2014 25 July 2011
Pipelines 384 448
Core clock speed 825 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 19.80 32.14
Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL Not Listed 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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