Radeon HD 7790 vs Tesla C2075

AMD

Radeon HD 7790

2013Core: 1000 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla C2075

2011Core: 574 MHz
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Radeon HD 7790 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.

Radeon HD 7790 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.

Radeon HD 7790

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 85W instead of 247W, a 162W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 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 20.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 190.6% higher power demand at 247W vs 85W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 7790 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (3,090 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?
Radeon HD 7790 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, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7790 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon HD 7790 vs Tesla C2075 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon HD 7790

The Radeon HD 7790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 22 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,090 points. Launch price was $149.

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 Radeon HD 7790 scores 3,090 and the Tesla C2075 reaches 3,017 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7790 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla C2075 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon HD 7790) vs 448 (Tesla C2075). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7790) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2075).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
G3D Mark Score
3,090+2%
3,017
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
896+100%
448
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.792 TFLOPS+74%
1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
56
56
L1 Cache
224 KB
896 KB+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
768 KB+200%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7790 and 64-bit on the Tesla C2075. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7790) vs 768 KB (Tesla C2075) — the Tesla C2075 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 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: 12 (12_0) (Radeon HD 7790) vs 12 (11_0) (Tesla C2075). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 1.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (11_0)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
5+400%
1
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7790) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Tesla C2075).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
Encoder
VCE 2.0
Decoder
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7790 draws 85W versus the Tesla C2075's 247W — a 97.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7790 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon HD 7790) vs 350W (Tesla C2075). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
TDP
85W-66%
247W
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
183mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
36.4+198%
12.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon HD 7790 came in at $149, while the Tesla C2075 launched at $0. On MSRP, Tesla C2075 was 100+% cheaper ($149 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 20.7 (Radeon HD 7790) vs Infinity (Tesla C2075) — the Tesla C2075 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7790 (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790Tesla C2075
MSRP
$149
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
20.7
Infinity
Codename
Bonaire
GF110
Release
March 22 2013
July 25 2011
Ranking
#579
#553

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