Tesla C2075 vs Radeon HD 8970M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 8970M with Tesla C2075, including specs and performance data.
HD 8970M outperforms C2075 by a moderate 15% 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 | 508 | 553 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.12 | 2.50 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Neptune | GF110 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 14 May 2013 (12 years ago) | 25 July 2011 (14 years ago) |
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 | 1280 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 247 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 72.00 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.304 TFLOPS | 1.028 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| TMUs | 80 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 248 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | 783 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 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 | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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 |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 53
+17.8%
| 45−50
−17.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+26.7%
|
45−50
−26.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+25.9%
|
27−30
−25.9%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+21.3%
|
75−80
−21.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 148
+23.3%
|
120−130
−23.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+23.6%
|
55−60
−23.6%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+26.7%
|
45−50
−26.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 39
+30%
|
30−33
−30%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+25.9%
|
27−30
−25.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 31
+29.2%
|
24−27
−29.2%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+21.3%
|
75−80
−21.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+23.6%
|
55−60
−23.6%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+25.9%
|
27−30
−25.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+21.3%
|
75−80
−21.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+26.7%
|
45−50
−26.7%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+20%
|
60−65
−20%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+22.5%
|
40−45
−22.5%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+15.6%
|
90−95
−15.6%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+22.5%
|
40−45
−22.5%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
30−33
−16.7%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
This is how HD 8970M and Tesla C2075 compete in popular games:
- HD 8970M is 18% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.27 | 8.04 |
| Recency | 14 May 2013 | 25 July 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 247 Watt |
HD 8970M has a 15.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 147% lower power consumption.
Tesla C2075, on the other hand, has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Radeon HD 8970M is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla C2075 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 8970M is a notebook graphics card while Tesla C2075 is a workstation one.
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