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 RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2726.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 250W, a 207W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2763.8% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌481.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2726.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 250W, a 207W reduction.

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2763.8% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌481.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 43W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P40 better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes. Tesla P40 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,808 vs 11,654 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P40 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 7400 is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 7400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. 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 P40 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P40 is about 2763.8% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than Tesla P40?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 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 (43W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P40. The trade-off is that Tesla P40 currently gives you 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
1080p
low	163 FPS	243 FPS
medium	145 FPS	230 FPS
high	127 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	224 FPS
medium	111 FPS	189 FPS
high	98 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	120 FPS
medium	69 FPS	99 FPS
high	54 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
1080p
low	337 FPS	326 FPS
medium	281 FPS	281 FPS
high	221 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	213 FPS	213 FPS
medium	178 FPS	179 FPS
high	141 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	103 FPS
medium	81 FPS	84 FPS
high	68 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
1080p
low	524 FPS	531 FPS
medium	420 FPS	425 FPS
high	350 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	399 FPS
medium	315 FPS	319 FPS
high	262 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	266 FPS
medium	210 FPS	213 FPS
high	175 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
1080p
low	508 FPS	473 FPS
medium	420 FPS	420 FPS
high	350 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	374 FPS
medium	315 FPS	319 FPS
high	262 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	240 FPS
medium	210 FPS	213 FPS
high	175 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7400 and Tesla P40

Radeon RX 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7400 scores 11,654 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7400 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 2300 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	11,654	11,808+1%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1792	3840+114%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.49 TFLOPS+40%	11.76 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2300 MHz+50%	1531 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	112	240+114%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.4 MB+180%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Tesla P40 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7400 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7400 draws 43W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 141.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 7400) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7400	Tesla P40
TDP	43W-83%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	271.0+474%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 96.5% less ($5500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 2690.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).