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 1650 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,341 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1467.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla M40: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla M40 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1472.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,341 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1467.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla M40: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla M40 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1472.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla M40 better than GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,186 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla M40 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015 and a 12nm 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla M40 is about 1472.3% more expensive on MSRP at $2,500 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER make more sense than Tesla M40?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 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 (100W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M40. The trade-off is that Tesla M40 currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 1650 SUPER Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
1080p
low	96 FPS	151 FPS
medium	85 FPS	130 FPS
high	72 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	121 FPS
medium	75 FPS	103 FPS
high	62 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	42 FPS
medium	41 FPS	38 FPS
high	30 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
1080p
low	200 FPS	248 FPS
medium	171 FPS	214 FPS
high	135 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	173 FPS
medium	115 FPS	142 FPS
high	94 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	96 FPS
medium	68 FPS	78 FPS
high	56 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
1080p
low	379 FPS	460 FPS
medium	333 FPS	368 FPS
high	246 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	345 FPS
medium	272 FPS	276 FPS
high	207 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	230 FPS
medium	161 FPS	184 FPS
high	108 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
1080p
low	270 FPS	293 FPS
medium	218 FPS	252 FPS
high	195 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	217 FPS
medium	163 FPS	192 FPS
high	139 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	120 FPS
medium	76 FPS	96 FPS
high	67 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and Tesla M40

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 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 1650 SUPER scores 10,186 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is built on Turing while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,186	10,220
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	3072+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.416 TFLOPS	6.832 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+55%	1112 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+18%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 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 1650 SUPER	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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M40 has 8 GB. The Tesla M40 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER draws 100W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER	Tesla M40
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.9+149%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 93.6% less ($2341 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 1463.4% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).