Tesla M2090
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

Tesla M2090 vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

NVIDIA

Tesla M2090

2011Core: 651 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

Performance Spectrum - 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Tesla M2090 is positioned at rank #379 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 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 Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
106%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
102%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
101%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
100%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
99%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
98%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
97%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
97%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
96%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
94%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
94%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
94%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
93%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
92%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
91%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
91%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
90%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is significantly newer (2022 vs 2011). The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Tesla M2090 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 749.4% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla M2090.

InsightTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-749.4%)
Leading raw performance (+749.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (248mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $150 (vs $40), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 126.5% better value per dollar than the Tesla M2090.

InsightTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+126.5%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($40)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla M2090 and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Tesla M2090 scores 1,400 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 749.4%. The Tesla M2090 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 512 (Tesla M2090) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 1.332 TFLOPS (Tesla M2090) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score
1,400
11,892+749%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Ampere
Process Node
40 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
512
2560+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.332 TFLOPS
8.986 TFLOPS+575%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
64
80+25%
L1 Cache
1 MB
2.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Tesla M2090 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Tesla M2090) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
8 GB+1500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (Tesla M2090) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX
12 (FL 11_0)
12.2+2%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: CUDA,OpenCL (Tesla M2090) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
CUDA,OpenCL
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Tesla M2090 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Tesla M2090) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 248mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP
250W
130W-48%
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
248mm
235mm
Height
111mm
124mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
5.6
91.5+1534%
💰

Value Analysis

The Tesla M2090 launched at $2500 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 and now averages $150. The Tesla M2090 costs 73.3% less ($110 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.0 (Tesla M2090) vs 79.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 126.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2011).

FeatureTesla M2090GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP
$2500
$249-90%
Avg Price (30d)
$40-73%
$150
Performance per Dollar
35.0
79.3+127%
Codename
GF110
GA106
Release
July 25 2011
January 4 2022
Ranking
#530
#224