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GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2070

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz
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Tesla C2070

2011Core: 574 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2070 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 560 Ti
2 GB 160
3,080
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
Tesla C2070
6 GB 238
3,121
+1.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 760M
brand logoGeForce GTX 670MX SLI
brand logoGeForce GT 1030
brand logoGeForce GTX 560
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 494.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 160W instead of 238W, a 78W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 229mm instead of 248mm, a 19mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Tesla C2070

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Fermi (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    502% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ❌48.8% higher power demand at 238W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla C2070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (3,121 vs 3,080), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,250 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 494.1% (12.4 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla C2070 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2070 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

NVIDIA

Tesla C2070

The Tesla C2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 25 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 574 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 238W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,121 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 3,080 and the Tesla C2070 reaches 3,121 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Tesla C2070 uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 448 (Tesla C2070). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2070).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
G3D Mark Score
3,080
3,121+1%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Fermi
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
448+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.263 TFLOPS+23%
1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
64+14%
56
L1 Cache
512 KB
896 KB+75%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla C2070 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla C2070 carries 6 GB. Tesla C2070 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 Ti and 64-bit on the Tesla C2070. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 768 KB (Tesla C2070) — the Tesla C2070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
6 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 12 (11_0) (Tesla C2070). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
DirectX
11_0
12 (11_0)+9%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Tesla C2070).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
—
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
—
Codecs
H.264
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti draws 160W versus the Tesla C2070's 238W — a 39.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 350W (Tesla C2070). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 248mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
TDP
160W-33%
238W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
248mm
Slots
2
2
Perf/Watt
19.3+47%
13.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti came in at $249, while the Tesla C2070 launched at $1499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 560 Ti was 83.4% cheaper ($1250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.4 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 2.1 (Tesla C2070) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti offers 490.5% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2070
MSRP
$249-83%
$1499
Performance per Dollar
12.4+490%
2.1
Codename
GF114
GF100
Release
January 25 2011
July 25 2011
Ranking
#580
#575
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