Radeon R9 M390X vs Tesla C2070

When comparing Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X and Tesla C2070 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X.
  • Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X.
  • Radeon R9 M390X is used in Laptops, and Tesla C2070 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 M390X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M390X is 149 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
  • Radeon R9 M390X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 8−9 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 27−30 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Tesla C2070.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 M390X Tesla C2070
Architecture GCN 3 Fermi
Code name Amethyst (XT) / Tonga GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 9 June 2015 25 July 2011
Pipelines 2048 448
Core clock speed 723 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 32.14
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL Not Listed 1.1
Vulkan + N/A
CUDA 2.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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