Radeon R9 M290X vs Tesla C2070
When comparing Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Tesla C2070
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon R9 M290X | Tesla C2070 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 238 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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- Tesla C2070 has 138% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Radeon R9 M290X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla C2070 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla C2070 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Radeon R9 M290X is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2070 - in Desktops.
- Radeon R9 M290X is build with GCN architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 276 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
- Radeon R9 M290X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla C2070 is 1788 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Tesla C2070. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Tesla C2070. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Tesla C2070. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| Radeon R9 M290X and Tesla C2070 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Tesla C2070. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R9 M290X | Tesla C2070 | |
| Architecture | GCN | Fermi |
| Code name | Neptune | GF100 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 7 January 2014 | 25 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 72.00 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,304 gflops | 1,030.4 gflops |
| Length | 248 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 2988 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | 143.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 300 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 20 | |
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