Tesla M2070 vs Radeon HD 7730
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7730 with Tesla M2070, including specs and performance data.
M2070 outperforms HD 7730 by an impressive 62% 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 | 856 | 713 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 4.59 | 1.55 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Cape Verde | GF100 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 May 2013 (13 years ago) | 25 July 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $59 | $3,099 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
HD 7730 has 220% better value for money than Tesla M2070.
Performance to price scatter graph
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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 | 384 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 800 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 19.20 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6144 TFLOPS | 1.03 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 48 |
| TMUs | 24 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 168 mm | 248 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
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 | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | 783 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 150.3 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 | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| 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 |
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 | 2.79 | 4.52 |
| Recency | 1 May 2013 | 25 July 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 225 Watt |
HD 7730 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 379% lower power consumption.
Tesla M2070, on the other hand, has a 62% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Tesla M2070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7730 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 7730 is a desktop graphics card while Tesla M2070 is a workstation one.
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