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Radeon HD 5770 vs Tesla M2090

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AMD

Radeon HD 5770

2009Core: 850 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla M2090

2011Core: 651 MHz
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Radeon HD 5770 vs Tesla M2090 Performance Spectrum

Radeon HD 5770
2 GB 108
1,348
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6800M
brand logoRadeon R7 240
brand logoRadeon R7 250
brand logoRadeon HD 7750M
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Tesla M2090
0.5 GB 250
1,400
+3.9%
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
brand logoGeForce 930A
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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.

Radeon HD 5770 vs Tesla M2090: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon HD 5770

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,341 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1413.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.5 vs 0.6 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 108W instead of 250W, a 142W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 208mm instead of 248mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Tesla M2090

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1472.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.6 vs 8.5 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
  • ❌131.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 108W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla M2090 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.9% in PassMark G3D (1,400 vs 1,348), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon HD 5770 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM and the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 5770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,341 cheaper on MSRP at $159 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1413.9% (8.5 vs 0.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla M2090 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon HD 5770 vs Tesla M2090 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon HD 5770

The Radeon HD 5770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points. Launch price was $159.

NVIDIA

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 Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,348 and the Tesla M2090 reaches 1,400 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5770 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Tesla M2090 uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 5770) vs 512 (Tesla M2090). Raw compute: 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5770) vs 1.332 TFLOPS (Tesla M2090).

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
G3D Mark Score
1,348
1,400+4%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
800+56%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.36 TFLOPS+2%
1.332 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
40
64+60%
L1 Cache
0.08 MB
1 MB+1150%
L2 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 5770 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M2090 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 5770 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5770 and 64-bit on the Tesla M2090. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 5770) vs 768 KB (Tesla M2090) — the Tesla M2090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5770) vs 12 (FL 11_0) (Tesla M2090). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
DirectX
11.2
12 (FL 11_0)+7%
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 5770) vs CUDA,OpenCL (Tesla M2090).

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
Encoder
UVD 2.2
—
Decoder
UVD 2.2
—
Codecs
H.264
CUDA,OpenCL
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5770 draws 108W versus the Tesla M2090's 250W — a 79.3% difference. The Radeon HD 5770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 5770) vs 350W (Tesla M2090). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 208mm vs 248mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
TDP
108W-57%
250W
Recommended PSU
450W
350W-22%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
208mm
248mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
2
2
Perf/Watt
12.5+123%
5.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon HD 5770 came in at $159, while the Tesla M2090 launched at $2500. On MSRP, Radeon HD 5770 was 93.6% cheaper ($2341 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.5 (Radeon HD 5770) vs 0.6 (Tesla M2090) — the Radeon HD 5770 offers 1316.7% better value. The newer card here is Tesla M2090 (2011 vs 2009).

FeatureRadeon HD 5770Tesla M2090
MSRP
$159-94%
$2500
Performance per Dollar
8.5+1317%
0.6
Codename
Juniper
GF110
Release
October 13 2009
July 25 2011
Ranking
#730
#530
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