Radeon R9 M470X vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X and Tesla C2050 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 M470X Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 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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  • Radeon R9 M470X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M470X has 1 GB more memory, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon R9 M470X is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 M470X is build with GCN 2 architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 526 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • Radeon R9 M470X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 3000 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 35−40
medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
Radeon R9 M470X and Tesla C2050 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 M470X Tesla C2050
Architecture GCN 2 Fermi
Code name Emerald GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 14 May 2016 25 July 2011
Pipelines 896 448
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 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 1,971 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 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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