Radeon R9 M280X vs Tesla C2070
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Radeon R9 M280X and Tesla C2070, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Radeon R9 M280X stacks up against Tesla C2070, check out specs charts below.
Tesla C2070
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R9 M280X | Tesla C2070 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 238 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | Not Listed | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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- Radeon R9 M280X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2070 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M280X is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2070 - in Desktops.
- Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 326 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
- Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Battlefield 5 is 288% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Dota 2 is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Far Cry 5 is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Fortnite is 170% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 171% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R9 M280X | Tesla C2070 | |
| Architecture | GCN | Fermi |
| Code name | Saturn XT | GF100 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 February 2015 | 25 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 896 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,080 million | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 61.60 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,792 gflops | 1,030.4 gflops |
| Length | 248 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 2988 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 143.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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