Tesla C2070 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 with Tesla C2070, including specs and performance data.

GT 640 Rev. 2
2013, $89
1 GB GDDR5, 49 Watt
3.30

C2070 outperforms 640 Rev. 2 by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking787576
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.19no data
Power efficiency5.172.41
ArchitectureKepler 2.0 (2013−2015)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGK208GF100
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date29 May 2013 (12 years ago)25 July 2011 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$89 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384448
Core clock speed1046 MHz574 MHz
Number of transistors915 million3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)49 Watt238 Watt
Texture fill rate33.4732.14
Floating-point processing power0.8033 TFLOPS1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs848
TMUs3256
L1 Cache32 KB896 KB
L2 Cache128 KB768 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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Length145 mm248 mm
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB6 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1252 MHz747 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.06 GB/s143.4 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA1x DVI
HDMI+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA3.52.0

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 3.30 7.46
Recency 29 May 2013 25 July 2011
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 49 Watt 238 Watt

GT 640 Rev. 2 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 385.7% lower power consumption.

Tesla C2070, on the other hand, has a 126.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Tesla C2070 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is a desktop graphics card while Tesla C2070 is a workstation one.

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