Tesla M6
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Tesla M6 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

NVIDIA

Tesla M6

2015Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016Core: 1291 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Tesla M6
100
6,225
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 960A
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 690
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
70
6,350
+2.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 870M
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 M6 is positioned at rank #188 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 M6

#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
99%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
98%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
96%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
94%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
89%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
87%
#173
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2371%
#188
Tesla M6
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84
100%
#190
CMP 30HX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $60
98%
#191
FirePro W2100
MSRP: $139|Avg: $30
98%
#193
FirePro M6000
MSRP: $300|Avg: $50
97%
#196
FirePro M4170
MSRP: $200|Avg: $80
94%
#197
GRID K140Q
MSRP: $125|Avg: $500
93%
#200
Radeon Pro Duo
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799
89%
#201
P102-100
MSRP: $600|Avg: $80
88%
#203
Quadro FX 2700
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla M6.

InsightTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti holds the technical lead. Priced at $65 (vs $84), it costs 23% less, resulting in a 31.8% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+31.8%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($84)
✅More affordable ($65)

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.

Tesla M6 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low148 FPS
medium113 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low97 FPS
medium70 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low154 FPS
medium117 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra68 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS
medium74 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra43 FPS
4K
low30 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low265 FPS
medium221 FPS
high146 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1440p
low194 FPS
medium156 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra78 FPS
4K
low98 FPS
medium81 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low133 FPS
medium96 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS
medium55 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra24 FPS
4K
low27 FPS
medium20 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low280 FPS
medium224 FPS
high187 FPS
ultra140 FPS
1440p
low210 FPS
medium168 FPS
high140 FPS
ultra105 FPS
4K
low140 FPS
medium112 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra70 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low286 FPS
medium229 FPS
high190 FPS
ultra143 FPS
1440p
low201 FPS
medium171 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra107 FPS
4K
low83 FPS
medium77 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low115 FPS
medium99 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low73 FPS
medium63 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra32 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium38 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low193 FPS
medium162 FPS
high136 FPS
ultra117 FPS
1440p
low186 FPS
medium171 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra107 FPS
4K
low110 FPS
medium99 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra56 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla M6 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

NVIDIA

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla M6 scores 6,225 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti reaches 6,350 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla M6 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Tesla M6) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). Raw compute: 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6) vs 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). Boost clocks: 1180 MHz vs 1392 MHz.

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
G3D Mark Score
6,225
6,350+2%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1536+100%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.625 TFLOPS+70%
2.138 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1180 MHz
1392 MHz+18%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
96+100%
48
L1 Cache
576 KB+100%
288 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Tesla M6) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) — the Tesla M6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Tesla M6) vs 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX
12
12_1
Max Displays
0
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Encoder
NVENC 5th Gen
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd Gen
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
—
H.264,H.265
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Tesla M6 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti's 70W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Tesla M6) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 1mm vs 211mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
TDP
100W
70W-30%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
1mm
211mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
62.3
90.7+46%
💰

Value Analysis

The Tesla M6 launched at $1000 MSRP and currently averages $84, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti launched at $140 and now averages $65. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti costs 22.6% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 74.1 (Tesla M6) vs 97.7 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers 31.8% better value. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureTesla M6GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
MSRP
$1000
$140-86%
Avg Price (30d)
$84
$65-23%
Performance per Dollar
74.1
97.7+32%
Codename
GM204
GP107
Release
August 30 2015
October 25 2016
Ranking
#388
#381