FirePro S9050 vs Tesla M2070 Q

When comparing FirePro S9050 and Tesla M2070 Q, 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 FirePro S9050 and Tesla M2070 Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Tesla M2070 Q
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 225 Watt.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Tesla M2070 Q uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 6 GB more memory, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 326 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 6 mm longer, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 2368 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 3−4
ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 14−16
medium / 1080p 24−27 6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Tesla M2070 Q
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Tahiti GF100
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 25 July 2011
Pipelines 1792 448
Core clock speed 900 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 32.14
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 1,027.7 gflops
Length 254 mm 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 3132 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 150.3 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
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