GeForce GTX 460M SLI vs Tesla C2050

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Tesla C2050 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 460M SLI will be the best choice, for others Tesla C2050 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 460M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 460M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M SLI Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x1536 MB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 460M SLI is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Tesla C2050 are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 101 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • GeForce GTX 460M SLI and Tesla C2050 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla C2050 is 1750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 35−40
medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460M SLI Tesla C2050
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name N11E-GS GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 3 September 2010 25 July 2011
Pipelines 384 448
Core clock speed 675 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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