Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 HD 6850 X2 and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Tesla C2050

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 254 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI
 
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 6% more power consumption, than Tesla C2050.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 226 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Tesla C2050 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 1200 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.

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 Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Tesla C2050
Architecture TeraScale 2 Fermi
Code name Barts GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 September 2011 25 July 2011
Pipelines 960 448
Core clock speed 800 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 1,700 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 32.14
Floating-point performance 2x 1,536.0 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4200 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 134.4 GB/s 144.0 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s