Tesla M6 vs GeForce GTX TITAN X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX TITAN X with Tesla M6, including specs and performance data.
TITAN X outperforms M6 by a whopping 101% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 217 | 397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.81 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.29 | 11.57 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | GM200 | GM204 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2015 (11 years ago) | 30 August 2015 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3072 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1000 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1075 MHz | 1180 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 8,000 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 209.1 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.691 TFLOPS | 3.625 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 96 |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB | 576 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | MXM Module |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 600 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| SLI options | 4x | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7.0 GB/s | 1253 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.5 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | + | - |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | - |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| GameWorks | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 30.02 | 14.96 |
| Recency | 17 March 2015 | 30 August 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 100 Watt |
GTX TITAN X has a 101% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Tesla M6, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 150% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX TITAN X is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla M6 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX TITAN X is a desktop graphics card while Tesla M6 is a workstation one.
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