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.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 250W, a 215W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 267mm, a 185mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌614.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 35W.
❌225.6% longer card at 267mm vs 82mm.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 250W, a 215W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 267mm, a 185mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌614.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 35W.
❌225.6% longer card at 267mm vs 82mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A1000 Embedded GPU better than Tesla M40 24GB?

Yes. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,009 vs 10,641 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm 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?

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,000 MSRP, and you are getting 3.5% 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.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	105 FPS	151 FPS
medium	88 FPS	130 FPS
high	74 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	121 FPS
medium	75 FPS	103 FPS
high	55 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	42 FPS
medium	33 FPS	38 FPS
high	20 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	120 FPS	248 FPS
medium	97 FPS	214 FPS
high	76 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	173 FPS
medium	68 FPS	142 FPS
high	55 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	96 FPS
medium	42 FPS	78 FPS
high	34 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	495 FPS	479 FPS
medium	396 FPS	383 FPS
high	330 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	359 FPS
medium	297 FPS	287 FPS
high	248 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	248 FPS	239 FPS
medium	198 FPS	192 FPS
high	165 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	221 FPS	293 FPS
medium	188 FPS	252 FPS
high	151 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	217 FPS
medium	149 FPS	192 FPS
high	115 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	120 FPS
medium	75 FPS	96 FPS
high	60 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A1000 Embedded GPU and Tesla M40 24GB

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,009 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 RTX A1000 Embedded GPU scores 11,009 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 1140 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	11,009+3%	10,641
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3072+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.669 TFLOPS	6.832 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1140 MHz+3%	1112 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	64	192+200%
L1 Cache	2 MB+82%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU 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	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	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: 12.2 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU draws 35W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 150.9% difference. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 82mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU	Tesla M40 24GB
TDP	35W-86%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	82mm	267mm
Height	4mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	314.5+638%	42.6