Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Tesla C2070

When comparing Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Tesla C2070 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Tesla C2070

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 4870 X2 Tesla C2070
Power consumption (TDP) 286 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 GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DVI
 
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 20% more power consumption, than Tesla C2070.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla C2070 has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 126 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 19 mm longer, than Tesla C2070.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 612 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.

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 6−7 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 4870 X2 Tesla C2070
Architecture TeraScale Fermi
Code name R700 GF100
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 12 August 2008 25 July 2011
Pipelines 800 448
Core clock speed 700 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.00 32.14
Floating-point performance 2x 1,120.0 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 267 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.0