L4 vs Tesla M40 24GB

CPU

GPU

L4

2023Core: 795 MHzBoost: 2040 MHz

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Tesla M40 24GB

2015Core: 948 MHzBoost: 1112 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

8 GB 72

10,153

0.0%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Tesla M40 24GB

8 GB 250

10,641

+4.8%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080

About G3D Mark

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.

L4

2023

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 72W instead of 250W, a 178W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 267mm, a 98mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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17.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,345 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($2,345 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $345 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).
✅Delivers 22.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌247.2% higher power demand at 250W vs 72W.
❌58% longer card at 267mm vs 169mm.

L4

2023

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 72W instead of 250W, a 178W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 267mm, a 98mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $345 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).
✅Delivers 22.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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17.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,345 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($2,345 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.
❌247.2% higher power demand at 250W vs 72W.
❌58% longer card at 267mm vs 169mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M40 24GB better than L4?

Yes. Tesla M40 24GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,641 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla M40 24GB is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while L4 is a 2023 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

L4 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm 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 about $345 cheaper on MSRP at $2,000 MSRP versus $2,345 MSRP, and you are getting 4.8% higher G3D Mark. L4 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (72W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does L4 make more sense than Tesla M40 24GB?

Yes. L4 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 (72W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,345 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M40 24GB. The trade-off is that Tesla M40 24GB currently gives you 4.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.9%.

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.

L4 Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	184 FPS	151 FPS
medium	162 FPS	130 FPS
high	134 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	121 FPS
medium	121 FPS	103 FPS
high	92 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	42 FPS
medium	51 FPS	38 FPS
high	38 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	287 FPS	248 FPS
medium	231 FPS	214 FPS
high	182 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	173 FPS
medium	169 FPS	142 FPS
high	139 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	96 FPS
medium	95 FPS	78 FPS
high	81 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	457 FPS	479 FPS
medium	366 FPS	383 FPS
high	305 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	343 FPS	359 FPS
medium	274 FPS	287 FPS
high	228 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	228 FPS	239 FPS
medium	183 FPS	192 FPS
high	152 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	375 FPS	293 FPS
medium	321 FPS	252 FPS
high	275 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	285 FPS	217 FPS
medium	249 FPS	192 FPS
high	216 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	171 FPS	120 FPS
medium	144 FPS	96 FPS
high	118 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of L4 and Tesla M40 24GB

L4

The L4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 72W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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 L4 scores 10,153 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L4 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (L4) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 30.29 TFLOPS (L4) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,153	10,641+5%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7424+142%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.29 TFLOPS+343%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2040 MHz+83%	1112 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	240+25%	192
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+582%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L4) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L4) vs 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (L4) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC (4x)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The L4 draws 72W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 110.6% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (L4) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 169mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
TDP	72W-71%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	267mm
Height	69mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	141.0+231%	42.6

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Value Analysis

The L4 launched at $2345 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 24GB launched at $2000. The Tesla M40 24GB costs 14.7% less ($345 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.3 (L4) vs 5.3 (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB offers 23.3% better value. The L4 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).