Tesla M2070 vs GeForce GTX 480
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 480 with Tesla M2070, including specs and performance data.
GTX 480 outperforms M2070 by a whopping 116% 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 | 489 | 697 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.41 | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 2.98 | 1.54 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | GF100 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 26 March 2010 (15 years ago) | 25 July 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $3,099 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GTX 480 has 2720% better value for money than Tesla M2070.
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 cores | 480 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 42.06 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.345 TFLOPS | 1.03 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| TMUs | 60 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 248 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | 1536 MB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1848 MHz (3696 data rate) | 783 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 177.4 GB/s | 150.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+144%
|
18−20
−144%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+129%
|
14−16
−129%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+119%
|
27−30
−119%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+139%
|
18−20
−139%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+150%
|
12−14
−150%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+125%
|
16−18
−125%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+135%
|
40−45
−135%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+144%
|
18−20
−144%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+128%
|
65−70
−128%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+137%
|
30−33
−137%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+129%
|
14−16
−129%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+119%
|
27−30
−119%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+139%
|
18−20
−139%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+150%
|
12−14
−150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+131%
|
16−18
−131%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+125%
|
16−18
−125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+135%
|
40−45
−135%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+144%
|
18−20
−144%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Dota 2 | 70−75
+137%
|
30−33
−137%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+129%
|
14−16
−129%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+139%
|
18−20
−139%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+125%
|
16−18
−125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+135%
|
40−45
−135%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+119%
|
27−30
−119%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+150%
|
30−33
−150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+138%
|
21−24
−138%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+118%
|
50−55
−118%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+150%
|
10−11
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+133%
|
9−10
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+130%
|
10−11
−130%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+133%
|
9−10
−133%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+133%
|
9−10
−133%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+117%
|
24−27
−117%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+125%
|
16−18
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+143%
|
7−8
−143%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.63 | 4.46 |
| Recency | 26 March 2010 | 25 July 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 6 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 225 Watt |
GTX 480 has a 115.9% higher aggregate performance score.
Tesla M2070, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 11.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla M2070 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 480 is a desktop graphics card while Tesla M2070 is a workstation one.
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