Quadro K2100M vs Tesla M2090

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro K2100M is positioned at rank 108 and the Tesla M2090 is on rank 379, so the Quadro K2100M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K2100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

99%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

97%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

93%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

92%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

91%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

90%

#93

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1078%

#108

Quadro K2100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

95%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

92%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

92%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla M2090

#363

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

26380%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

100%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

100%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

95%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

95%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

84%

#383

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

79%

#384

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

77%

#385

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

77%

#386

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

75%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

75%

#388

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

71%

#389

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

68%

#390

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

68%

#391

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

62%

#392

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

57%

#393

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

57%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla M2090 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K2100M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (248mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Tesla M2090 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2100M and Tesla M2090

Quadro K2100M

The Quadro K2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,370 points. Launch price was $84.95.

Tesla M2090

The Tesla M2090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 651 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,400 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2100M scores 1,370 and the Tesla M2090 reaches 1,400 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2100M is built on Kepler while the Tesla M2090 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 576 (Quadro K2100M) vs 512 (Tesla M2090). Raw compute: 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M) vs 1.332 TFLOPS (Tesla M2090).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
G3D Mark Score	1,370	1,400+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	576+13%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7684 TFLOPS	1.332 TFLOPS+73%
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	0.05 MB	1 MB+1900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K2100M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M2090 has 512 MB. The Quadro K2100M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro K2100M) vs 768 KB (Tesla M2090) — the Tesla M2090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2100M) vs 12 (FL 11_0) (Tesla M2090). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL 11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M) vs CUDA,OpenCL (Tesla M2090).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC	—
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)	—
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	CUDA,OpenCL

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2100M draws 55W versus the Tesla M2090's 250W — a 127.9% difference. The Quadro K2100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2100M) vs 350W (Tesla M2090). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Tesla M2090
TDP	55W-78%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	248mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	24.9+345%	5.6