Tesla K20m vs GeForce GTX 1050

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 with Tesla K20m, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
13.08
+13.4%

GTX 1050 outperforms Tesla K20m by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking390418
Place by popularity20not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.220.64
Power efficiency12.013.53
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGP107GK110
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date25 October 2016 (8 years ago)5 January 2013 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109 $3,199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1050 has 1653% better value for money than Tesla K20m.

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 cores6402496
Core clock speed1290 MHz706 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,300 million7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt225 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate58.20146.8
Floating-point processing power1.862 TFLOPS3.524 TFLOPS
ROPs3240
TMUs40208

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 supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length145 mm267 mm
Height4.38" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)300 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
SLI-no data

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 amount2 GB5 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit320 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s208.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
CUDA+3.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 13.08
+13.4%
Tesla K20m 11.53

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.

GTX 1050 5030
+13.5%
Tesla K20m 4432

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD42
+20%
35−40
−20%
1440p21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
4K23
+27.8%
18−21
−27.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.60
+3422%
91.40
−3422%
1440p5.19
+3324%
177.72
−3324%
4K4.74
+3650%
177.72
−3650%
  • GTX 1050 has 3422% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 has 3324% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 has 3650% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 11
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Elden Ring 35−40
+30%
30−33
−30%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Counter-Strike 2 6
+20%
5−6
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Forza Horizon 4 53
+17.8%
45−50
−17.8%
Metro Exodus 41
+17.1%
35−40
−17.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+22.2%
27−30
−22.2%
Valorant 39
+30%
30−33
−30%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Dota 2 77
+18.5%
65−70
−18.5%
Elden Ring 35−40
+30%
30−33
−30%
Far Cry 5 56
+24.4%
45−50
−24.4%
Fortnite 70−75
+13.8%
65−70
−13.8%
Forza Horizon 4 35
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
+17.8%
45−50
−17.8%
Metro Exodus 26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+14.1%
85−90
−14.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
Valorant 50−55
+27.5%
40−45
−27.5%
World of Tanks 250
+13.6%
220−230
−13.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 29
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Dota 2 112
+17.9%
95−100
−17.9%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+25%
40−45
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 31
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+14.1%
85−90
−14.1%
Valorant 28
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 7
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Elden Ring 20−22
+25%
16−18
−25%
Grand Theft Auto V 7
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+17.5%
80−85
−17.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
World of Tanks 90−95
+15%
80−85
−15%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Far Cry 5 30−33
+25%
24−27
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Metro Exodus 25
+19%
21−24
−19%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Valorant 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Dota 2 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Elden Ring 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Dota 2 47
+17.5%
40−45
−17.5%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Fortnite 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 11
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Valorant 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%

This is how GTX 1050 and Tesla K20m compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 is 20% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 is 17% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 is 28% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.08 11.53
Recency 25 October 2016 5 January 2013
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 5 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt

GTX 1050 has a 13.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

Tesla K20m, on the other hand, has a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla K20m in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 is a desktop card while Tesla K20m is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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