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    Radeon R9 M290X vs Tesla C2050

    When comparing Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M290X Tesla C2050
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 238 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI
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    • Tesla C2050 has 138% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M290X has 1 GB more memory, than Tesla C2050.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 276 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
    • Radeon R9 M290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Tesla C2050 is 1800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
    4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 20−22 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M290X Tesla C2050
    Architecture GCN Fermi
    Code name Neptune GF100
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 7 January 2014 25 July 2011
    Pipelines 1280 448
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 574 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00 32.14
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
    Length 248 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 3000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 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 x16
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s 90 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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