Tesla M10 vs FirePro V7000

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Tesla M10

225

3,173

+0.3%

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

FirePro V7000

150

3,162

0.0%

Radeon RX Vega 11 Processor

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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.

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 Tesla M10 is positioned at rank 334 and the FirePro V7000 is on rank 243, so the FirePro V7000 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 Tesla M10

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

83%

#319

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11632%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

100%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

100%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

99%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

98%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

98%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

97%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

92%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

91%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

85%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

84%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

83%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

82%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

81%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V7000

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

91%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

84%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

82%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

81%

#228

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4197%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

100%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

90%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

89%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

83%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

82%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

80%

#254

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

78%

#255

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

78%

#256

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

78%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

76%

#258

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla M10 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V7000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V7000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro V7000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $100 (vs $500), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 398.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+398.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)	✅More affordable ($100)

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 Tesla M10 and FirePro V7000

Tesla M10

The Tesla M10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,173 points.

FirePro V7000

The FirePro V7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,162 points. Launch price was $1,249.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla M10 scores 3,173 and the FirePro V7000 reaches 3,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla M10 is built on Maxwell while the FirePro V7000 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Tesla M10) vs 1,280 (FirePro V7000). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS ×4 (Tesla M10) vs 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro V7000).

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
G3D Mark Score	3,173	3,162
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640 ×4	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.672 TFLOPS ×4	2.432 TFLOPS+45%
ROPs	16 ×4	32+100%
TMUs	40 ×4	80+100%
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
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 Tesla M10 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro V7000 has 4 GB. The FirePro V7000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Tesla M10) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro V7000) — the Tesla M10 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Tesla M10) vs 12 (FirePro V7000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M10) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro V7000). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs UVD.

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
Encoder	NVENC 5th Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	UVD
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla M10 draws 225W versus the FirePro V7000's 150W — a 40% difference. The FirePro V7000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Tesla M10) vs 350W (FirePro V7000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Tesla M10	FirePro V7000
TDP	225W	150W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	14.1	21.1+50%

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Value Analysis

The Tesla M10 launched at $2500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the FirePro V7000 launched at $899 and now averages $100. The FirePro V7000 costs 80% less ($400 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.3 (Tesla M10) vs 31.6 (FirePro V7000) — the FirePro V7000 offers 401.6% better value. The Tesla M10 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2012).