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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro 555

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 245W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Tesla K40m

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌226.7% higher power demand at 245W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro 555

2017

Tesla K40m

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 245W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌226.7% higher power demand at 245W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla K40m better than Radeon Pro 555?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,141 vs 3,143 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla K40m is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 555 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Tesla K40m can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Tesla K40m is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla K40m is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 555 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 245W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 555 make more sense than Tesla K40m?

Yes. Radeon Pro 555 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 245W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla K40m. The trade-off is that Tesla K40m currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon Pro 555 Benchmark Check

Tesla K40m Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	47 FPS	110 FPS
medium	29 FPS	94 FPS
high	20 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	31 FPS	88 FPS
medium	19 FPS	76 FPS
high	10 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	29 FPS
medium	7 FPS	27 FPS
high	4 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	67 FPS	120 FPS
medium	38 FPS	93 FPS
high	27 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	30 FPS	79 FPS
medium	18 FPS	55 FPS
high	12 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	32 FPS
medium	6 FPS	24 FPS
high	5 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	141 FPS	141 FPS
medium	113 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	106 FPS
medium	85 FPS	85 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	71 FPS
medium	57 FPS	57 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	35 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	141 FPS	141 FPS
medium	113 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	106 FPS
medium	85 FPS	85 FPS
high	71 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	71 FPS
medium	55 FPS	57 FPS
high	44 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 555 and Tesla K40m

Radeon Pro 555

The Radeon Pro 555 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,141 points.

Tesla K40m

The Tesla K40m is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 745 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,143 points. Launch price was $7,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 555 scores 3,141 and the Tesla K40m reaches 3,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 555 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Tesla K40m uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon Pro 555) vs 2,880 (Tesla K40m). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 555) vs 5.046 TFLOPS (Tesla K40m).

Feature	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
G3D Mark Score	3,141	3,143
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	2880+275%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	5.046 TFLOPS+286%
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	48	240+400%
L1 Cache	192 KB	240 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro 555) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K40m) — the Tesla K40m has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 555	Tesla K40m
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 555 draws 75W versus the Tesla K40m's 245W — a 106.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 555 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 555) vs 350W (Tesla K40m). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.