Quadro FX 5800 vs Tesla C2070

When comparing Quadro FX 5800 and Tesla C2070, 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 Quadro FX 5800 and Tesla C2070 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 5800 Tesla C2070
Power consumption (TDP) 189 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2070 has 25% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 5800.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla C2070 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 5800.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 36 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Quadro FX 5800 is 19 mm longer, than Tesla C2070.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla C2070 is 1388 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 5800 Tesla C2070
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
Code name GT200B GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 11 November 2008 25 July 2011
Pipelines 240 448
Core clock speed 610 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 48.80 32.14
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 267 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 1.3 2.0
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