GeForce GTX 870M vs Tesla M6
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 870M and Tesla M6, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 870M stacks up against Tesla M6, check out specs charts below.
Tesla M6
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Tesla M6 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
- GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla M6 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 870M.
- GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Tesla M6 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 11 MHz higher, than Tesla M6.
- GeForce GTX 870M and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Far Cry 5 is 118% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Tesla M6 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | GM204 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | 1180 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,599 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.2 |
| CUDA cores | 1344 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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