Radeon HD 6990M vs Tesla C2050

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 6990M vs Tesla C2050 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon HD 6990M vs Tesla C2050: 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 6990M

2011

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 238W, a 138W 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Tesla C2050

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌138% higher power demand at 238W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6990M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (3,264 vs 3,176), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 6990M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla C2050 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla C2050 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon HD 6990M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon HD 6990M vs Tesla C2050 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 6990M

The Radeon HD 6990M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 12 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,264 points.

Tesla C2050

The Tesla C2050 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: 3,176 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6990M scores 3,264 and the Tesla C2050 reaches 3,176 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6990M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Tesla C2050 uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 6990M) vs 448 (Tesla C2050). Raw compute: 1.602 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6990M) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2050).

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M	Tesla C2050
G3D Mark Score	3,264+3%	3,176
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Fermi
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1120+150%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.602 TFLOPS+56%	1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	56	56
L1 Cache	224 KB	896 KB+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M	Tesla C2050
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon HD 6990M and 64-bit on the Tesla C2050. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6990M) vs 768 KB (Tesla C2050) — the Tesla C2050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6990M	Tesla C2050
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6990M draws 100W versus the Tesla C2050's 238W — a 81.7% difference. The Radeon HD 6990M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6990M) vs 350W (Tesla C2050). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.