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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌108.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌108.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M40 24GB better than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,465 vs 10,641 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla M40 24GB is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015 and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Tesla M40 24GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,000 MSRP. Tesla M40 24GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla M40 24GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the newer 2016 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (120W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) make more sense than Tesla M40 24GB?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) 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 (120W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M40 24GB. The trade-off is that Tesla M40 24GB currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	140 FPS	151 FPS
medium	126 FPS	130 FPS
high	109 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	121 FPS
medium	102 FPS	103 FPS
high	86 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	42 FPS
medium	56 FPS	38 FPS
high	38 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	205 FPS	248 FPS
medium	173 FPS	214 FPS
high	144 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	173 FPS
medium	105 FPS	142 FPS
high	86 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	96 FPS
medium	51 FPS	78 FPS
high	48 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	471 FPS	479 FPS
medium	377 FPS	383 FPS
high	314 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	359 FPS
medium	283 FPS	287 FPS
high	235 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	239 FPS
medium	188 FPS	192 FPS
high	157 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	394 FPS	293 FPS
medium	331 FPS	252 FPS
high	277 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	217 FPS
medium	273 FPS	192 FPS
high	216 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	120 FPS
medium	138 FPS	96 FPS
high	126 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and Tesla M40 24GB

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

Tesla M40 24GB

The Tesla M40 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 10 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 948 MHz to 1112 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,465	10,641+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	3072+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.738 TFLOPS	6.832 TFLOPS+1%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+48%	1112 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	128	192+50%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	1.1 MB+47%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla M40 24GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 70.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40 24GB
TDP	120W-52%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	87.2+105%	42.6