GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) vs Tesla M40

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 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)

2025

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 250W, a 200W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm 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

❌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.
❌400% higher power demand at 250W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) better than Tesla M40?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,465 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Tesla M40 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?

GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2015 and a 4nm 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 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
1080p
low	133 FPS	151 FPS
medium	115 FPS	130 FPS
high	101 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	121 FPS
medium	95 FPS	103 FPS
high	80 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	42 FPS
medium	58 FPS	38 FPS
high	41 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
1080p
low	121 FPS	248 FPS
medium	92 FPS	214 FPS
high	70 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	173 FPS
medium	44 FPS	142 FPS
high	33 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	96 FPS
medium	17 FPS	78 FPS
high	14 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	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

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
1080p
low	417 FPS	293 FPS
medium	338 FPS	252 FPS
high	285 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	217 FPS
medium	270 FPS	192 FPS
high	208 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	120 FPS
medium	124 FPS	96 FPS
high	109 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points.

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 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,465+2%	10,220
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4608+50%	3072
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+127%	1112 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)	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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla M40
TDP	50W-80%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	209.3+412%	40.9