Tesla K20c vs GeForce MX350
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce MX350 with Tesla K20c, including specs and performance data.
Tesla K20c outperforms MX350 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 532 | 483 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.35 |
| Power efficiency | 26.25 | 2.86 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | GP107 | GK110 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 10 February 2020 (4 years ago) | 12 November 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $3,199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 2496 |
| Core clock speed | 747 MHz | 706 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 937 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,300 million | 7,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 29.98 | 146.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.199 TFLOPS | 3.524 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 40 |
| TMUs | 32 | 208 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 5 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1752 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 56.06 GB/s | 208.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 3.5 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 27
−11.1%
| 30−35
+11.1%
|
| 1440p | 27
−11.1%
| 30−35
+11.1%
|
| 4K | 26
−15.4%
| 30−35
+15.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 22
−9.1%
|
24−27
+9.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 13
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 19
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 26
−15.4%
|
30−33
+15.4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35
−14.3%
|
40−45
+14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−14.6%
|
55−60
+14.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 20
−20%
|
24−27
+20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 129
−16.3%
|
150−160
+16.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 37
−21.6%
|
45−50
+21.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 32
−9.4%
|
35−40
+9.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−12.5%
|
27−30
+12.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 95
−15.8%
|
110−120
+15.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 26
−15.4%
|
30−33
+15.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 17
−5.9%
|
18−20
+5.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 23
−17.4%
|
27−30
+17.4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 25
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−14.6%
|
55−60
+14.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 20
−20%
|
24−27
+20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 116
−20.7%
|
140−150
+20.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 28
−7.1%
|
30−33
+7.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24
−12.5%
|
27−30
+12.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 25
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−9.1%
|
24−27
+9.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 88
−13.6%
|
100−105
+13.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−11
−20%
|
12−14
+20%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 15
−20%
|
18−20
+20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 19
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 17
−5.9%
|
18−20
+5.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 20
−20%
|
24−27
+20%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 19
−10.5%
|
21−24
+10.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16
−12.5%
|
18−20
+12.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 6
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20
−20%
|
24−27
+20%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
−14.3%
|
16−18
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−15.4%
|
30−33
+15.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
−20%
|
18−20
+20%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−19.6%
|
55−60
+19.6%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Hitman 3 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
−12.5%
|
27−30
+12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
This is how GeForce MX350 and Tesla K20c compete in popular games:
- Tesla K20c is 11% faster in 1080p
- Tesla K20c is 11% faster in 1440p
- Tesla K20c is 15% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.27 | 8.90 |
| Recency | 10 February 2020 | 12 November 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 5 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 225 Watt |
GeForce MX350 has an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1025% lower power consumption.
Tesla K20c, on the other hand, has a 22.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Tesla K20c is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX350 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce MX350 is a notebook card while Tesla K20c is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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