GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2075

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla C2075

2011Core: 574 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2075 Performance Spectrum

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 C2075: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 160W instead of 247W, a 87W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 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 C2075

2011

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • 54.4% higher power demand at 247W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (3,080 vs 3,017), 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Tesla C2075 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 C2075

The Tesla C2075 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 574 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 247W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,017 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 3,080 and the Tesla C2075 reaches 3,017 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Tesla C2075 uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 448 (Tesla C2075). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2075).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
G3D Mark Score
3,080+2%
3,017
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Fermi 2.0
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla C2075 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 Ti and 64-bit on the Tesla C2075. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 768 KB (Tesla C2075) — the Tesla C2075 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
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 C2075). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
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,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Tesla C2075).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti draws 160W versus the Tesla C2075's 247W — a 42.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 350W (Tesla C2075). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
TDP
160W-35%
247W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
19.3+58%
12.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti came in at $249, while the Tesla C2075 launched at $0. On MSRP, Tesla C2075 was 100+% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.4 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs Infinity (Tesla C2075) — the Tesla C2075 offers Infinity% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiTesla C2075
MSRP
$249
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
12.4
Infinity
Codename
GF114
GF110
Release
January 25 2011
July 25 2011
Ranking
#580
#553

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