Radeon R9 290X vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon R9 290X 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 R9 290X 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 R9 290X Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI
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  • Radeon R9 290X has 5% more power consumption, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon R9 290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 290X has 1 GB more memory, than Tesla C2050.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 290X is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Radeon R9 290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 290X is 27 mm longer, than Tesla C2050.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla C2050 is 1750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 24−27 10−11
QHD / 1440p 18−20 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 45−50 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 106% more, than Tesla C2050.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 290X Tesla C2050
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Hawaii XT GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 24 October 2013 25 July 2011
Pipelines 2816 448
Core clock speed 574 MHz
Boost Clock 947 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 176.0 32.14
Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 275 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan + N/A
CUDA 2.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s 90 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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