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.

L40

2022

Why buy it

✅+8.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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1450.8% HIGHER MSRP
$31,000 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $29,001 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1328% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (30,020 vs 32,601).
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

L40

2022

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅+8.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $29,001 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1328% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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1450.8% HIGHER MSRP
$31,000 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (30,020 vs 32,601).
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is L40 better than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 32,601 vs 30,020 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer L40 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

L40 is about 1450.8% more expensive on MSRP at $31,000 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 8.6% higher G3D Mark. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, L40 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition make more sense than L40?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of L40. The trade-off is that L40 currently gives you 8.6% higher G3D Mark. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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.

L40 Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	281 FPS	171 FPS
medium	252 FPS	153 FPS
high	207 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	251 FPS	151 FPS
medium	211 FPS	129 FPS
high	152 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	75 FPS
medium	97 FPS	64 FPS
high	66 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	525 FPS	288 FPS
medium	407 FPS	231 FPS
high	310 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	223 FPS
medium	351 FPS	171 FPS
high	273 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	233 FPS	125 FPS
medium	183 FPS	100 FPS
high	162 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	999 FPS	777 FPS
medium	999 FPS	644 FPS
high	978 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	734 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	970 FPS	571 FPS
medium	880 FPS	475 FPS
high	734 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	550 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	569 FPS	407 FPS
medium	493 FPS	336 FPS
high	437 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	367 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	492 FPS	292 FPS
medium	430 FPS	252 FPS
high	383 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	230 FPS
medium	311 FPS	201 FPS
high	273 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	229 FPS	141 FPS
medium	197 FPS	119 FPS
high	156 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of L40 and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

L40

The L40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 2490 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,601 points.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the L40 scores 32,601 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the L40 leads by 8.6%. The L40 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 18,176 (L40) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 90.52 TFLOPS (L40) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2490 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 142 RT cores (L40) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 568 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	32,601+9%	30,020
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	18176+103%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	90.52 TFLOPS+253%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2490 MHz+74%	1432 MHz
ROPs	192+100%	96
TMUs	568+103%	280
L1 Cache	17.8 MB+102%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+100%	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	142+103%	70
Tensor Cores	568+103%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The L40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The L40 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The L40 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (L40) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the L40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+100%	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L40) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (L40) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (L40) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The L40 draws 300W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 124.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (L40) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72°C.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	300W	70W-77%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	72°C-10%
Perf/Watt	108.7	428.9+295%

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Value Analysis

The L40 launched at $31000 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition costs 93.6% less ($29001 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.1 (L40) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 1263.6% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).