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 7600M

2023

Why buy it

✅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 90W instead of 250W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 250W vs 90W.

Radeon RX 7600M

2023

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅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 90W instead of 250W, a 160W reduction.

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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 250W vs 90W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600M better than Tesla M40 24GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,999 vs 10,641 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600M is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Tesla M40 24GB is a 2015 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?

Radeon RX 7600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 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 28nm. 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?

Radeon RX 7600M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 7600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,000 MSRP, and you are getting 3.4% higher G3D Mark. Tesla M40 24GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Tesla M40 24GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla M40 24GB is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 10,641 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 7600M Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	164 FPS	151 FPS
medium	146 FPS	130 FPS
high	127 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	121 FPS
medium	112 FPS	103 FPS
high	98 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	42 FPS
medium	70 FPS	38 FPS
high	55 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	346 FPS	248 FPS
medium	294 FPS	214 FPS
high	231 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	173 FPS
medium	185 FPS	142 FPS
high	148 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	96 FPS
medium	84 FPS	78 FPS
high	71 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	495 FPS	479 FPS
medium	396 FPS	383 FPS
high	330 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	371 FPS	359 FPS
medium	297 FPS	287 FPS
high	247 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	247 FPS	239 FPS
medium	198 FPS	192 FPS
high	165 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	495 FPS	293 FPS
medium	396 FPS	252 FPS
high	330 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	371 FPS	217 FPS
medium	297 FPS	192 FPS
high	247 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	247 FPS	120 FPS
medium	198 FPS	96 FPS
high	165 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600M and Tesla M40 24GB

Radeon RX 7600M

The Radeon RX 7600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2410 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,999 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 Radeon RX 7600M scores 10,999 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7600M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600M) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 17.27 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600M) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 2410 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,999+3%	10,641
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	3072+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.27 TFLOPS+153%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2410 MHz+117%	1112 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	112	192+71%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.1 MB+120%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600M 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 M40 24GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600M) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600M) vs 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate (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 7600M) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7600M draws 90W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 94.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 7600M) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600M	Tesla M40 24GB
TDP	90W-64%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	122.2+187%	42.6