Quadro CX vs Tesla M6
In this comparison between Quadro CX and Tesla M6 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro CX will be the best choice, for others Tesla M6 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
Tesla M6
Main Specs
| Quadro CX | Tesla M6 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
- Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than Tesla M6.
- Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1528 GB more memory, than Tesla M6.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 328 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Tesla M6 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 3412 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Battlefield 5 is 1042% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro CX and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 211% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro CX and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 150% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Far Cry 5 is 1400% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 573% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 962% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 437% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Metro Exodus is 2250% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1025% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 8−9 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 7−8 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1480% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 30−33 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro CX | Tesla M6 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GT200B | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1180 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | 5.2 |