HD Graphics 515 vs Tesla C2050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tesla C2050 with HD Graphics 515, including specs and performance data.
Tesla C2050 outperforms HD Graphics 515 by a whopping 402% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 503 | 943 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 2.50 | 7.90 |
Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) |
GPU code name | GF100 | Skylake GT2 |
Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 25 July 2011 (13 years ago) | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) |
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 | 448 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 574 MHz | 300 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 800 MHz |
Number of transistors | 3,100 million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm+ |
Power consumption (TDP) | 238 Watt | 15 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 32.14 | 19.20 |
Floating-point processing power | 1.028 TFLOPS | 0.3072 TFLOPS |
ROPs | 48 | 3 |
TMUs | 56 | 24 |
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 2.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
Length | 248 mm | no data |
Width | 2-slot | IGP |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
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 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | System Shared |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
Memory clock speed | 750 MHz | System Shared |
Memory bandwidth | 144.0 GB/s | no data |
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 | 1x DVI | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Quick Sync | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
CUDA | 2.0 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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 | 50−55
+400%
| 10
−400%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 13
+0%
|
13
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how Tesla C2050 and HD Graphics 515 compete in popular games:
- Tesla C2050 is 400% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 8.23 | 1.64 |
Recency | 25 July 2011 | 1 September 2015 |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 238 Watt | 15 Watt |
Tesla C2050 has a 401.8% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 515, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1486.7% lower power consumption.
The Tesla C2050 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 515 in performance tests.
Be aware that Tesla C2050 is a workstation graphics card while HD Graphics 515 is a desktop 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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