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 4.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 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

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 4.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 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 4.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 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 GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) better than Tesla M40?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,465 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 250W).

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?

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Tesla M40 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Tesla M40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla M40 is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 10,220 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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
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

Open GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Open Tesla M40

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
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

Open GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Open Tesla M40

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
1080p
low	471 FPS	460 FPS
medium	377 FPS	368 FPS
high	314 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	345 FPS
medium	283 FPS	276 FPS
high	235 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	230 FPS
medium	188 FPS	184 FPS
high	157 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	115 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Open Tesla M40

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
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

Open GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Open Tesla M40

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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

The Tesla M40 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: 10,220 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,465+2%	10,220
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 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
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) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
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 12.0 (Tesla M40). 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
DirectX	12.1	12.0
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 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the Tesla M40'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). 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
TDP	120W-52%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	87.2+113%	40.9