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

✅Draws 300W instead of 600W, a 300W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (32,601 vs 42,223).
❌Less VRAM, with 48 GB vs 96 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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167.1% HIGHER MSRP
$31,000 MSRPvs$11,605 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $11,605 MSRP).

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅+29.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $19,395 less on MSRP ($11,605 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 246% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($11,605 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (96 GB vs 48 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 600W vs 300W.

L40

2022

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 300W instead of 600W, a 300W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+29.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $19,395 less on MSRP ($11,605 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 246% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($11,605 MSRP vs $31,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (96 GB vs 48 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (32,601 vs 42,223).
❌Less VRAM, with 48 GB vs 96 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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167.1% HIGHER MSRP
$31,000 MSRPvs$11,605 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($31,000 MSRP vs $11,605 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 600W vs 300W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition better than L40?

Yes. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.5% higher PassMark G3D performance and 96 GB vs 48 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, 29.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 96 GB instead of 48 GB, and 32.4% more ray-tracing hardware. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is about $19,395 cheaper on MSRP at $11,605 MSRP versus $31,000 MSRP, and you are getting 29.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 246%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is L40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. L40 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $31,000 MSRP, even if RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 6000 Blackwell Server Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
1080p
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	252 FPS	255 FPS
high	207 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	251 FPS	261 FPS
medium	211 FPS	217 FPS
high	152 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	180 FPS
medium	97 FPS	149 FPS
high	66 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	102 FPS

Open L40 Open RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
1080p
low	525 FPS	887 FPS
medium	407 FPS	715 FPS
high	310 FPS	560 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	707 FPS
medium	351 FPS	595 FPS
high	273 FPS	484 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	386 FPS
4K
low	233 FPS	380 FPS
medium	183 FPS	325 FPS
high	162 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	254 FPS

Open L40 Open RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
1080p
low	999 FPS	932 FPS
medium	999 FPS	762 FPS
high	978 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	734 FPS	597 FPS
1440p
low	970 FPS	721 FPS
medium	880 FPS	591 FPS
high	734 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	550 FPS	447 FPS
4K
low	569 FPS	501 FPS
medium	493 FPS	415 FPS
high	437 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	367 FPS	305 FPS

Open L40 Open RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
1080p
low	492 FPS	999 FPS
medium	430 FPS	999 FPS
high	383 FPS	877 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	784 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	834 FPS
medium	311 FPS	757 FPS
high	273 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	229 FPS	607 FPS
medium	197 FPS	553 FPS
high	156 FPS	492 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	426 FPS

Open L40 Open RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of L40 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server 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 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,223 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the L40 scores 32,601 versus the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition's 42,223 — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition leads by 29.5%. The L40 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 18,176 (L40) vs 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition). Raw compute: 90.52 TFLOPS (L40) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition). Boost clocks: 2490 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 142 RT cores (L40) vs 188 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) with 568 Tensor cores vs 752.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
G3D Mark Score	32,601	42,223+30%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	18176	24064+32%
Compute (TFLOPS)	90.52 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	2490 MHz	2617 MHz+5%
ROPs	192	192
TMUs	568	752+32%
L1 Cache	17.8 MB	23.5 MB+32%
L2 Cache	96 MB	128 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	142	188+32%
Tensor Cores	568	752+32%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server 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 6000 Blackwell Server 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 6000 Blackwell Server Edition has 96 GB. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 960 GB/s (L40) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) — a 86.7% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition. Bus width: 384-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (L40) vs 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
VRAM Capacity	48 GB	96 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	960 GB/s	1792 GB/s+87%
Bus Width	384-bit	512-bit+33%
L2 Cache	96 MB	128 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L40) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 6000 Blackwell Server 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 6000 Blackwell Server Edition).

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server 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 6000 Blackwell Server Edition's 600W — a 66.7% difference. The L40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (L40) vs 650W (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	L40	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
TDP	300W-50%	600W
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.7+54%	70.4

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Value Analysis

The L40 launched at $31000 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition launched at $11605. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition costs 62.6% less ($19395 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.1 (L40) vs 3.6 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition offers 227.3% better value. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).