Radeon RX 540 vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon RX 540 Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2050 has 266% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
  • Radeon RX 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 540 has 1 GB more memory, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon RX 540 is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon RX 540 is build with Polaris architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Radeon RX 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 3000 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 18−20
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 3−4 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−33 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

  Radeon RX 540 Tesla C2050
Architecture Polaris Fermi
Code name Polaris 12 GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 21 March 2017 25 July 2011
Pipelines 512 448
Core clock speed 574 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.01 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.0
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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