Quadro P4200 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.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 111.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($1,200 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 105mm instead of 267mm, a 162mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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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108.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.
❌154.3% longer card at 267mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 111.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($1,200 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 105mm instead of 267mm, a 162mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 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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108.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.
❌154.3% longer card at 267mm vs 105mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4200 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 10,376 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P4200 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 250W).

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

Quadro P4200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 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?

Quadro P4200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,200 MSRP. Quadro P4200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P4200 is about $1,300 cheaper on MSRP at $1,200 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $1,200 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 250W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Tesla M40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M40 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,500 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Quadro P4200 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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.

Quadro P4200 Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
1080p
low	127 FPS	151 FPS
medium	108 FPS	130 FPS
high	93 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	121 FPS
medium	85 FPS	103 FPS
high	67 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	44 FPS	42 FPS
medium	38 FPS	38 FPS
high	28 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
1080p
low	230 FPS	248 FPS
medium	196 FPS	214 FPS
high	151 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	173 FPS
medium	139 FPS	142 FPS
high	112 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	96 FPS
medium	80 FPS	78 FPS
high	67 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
1080p
low	467 FPS	460 FPS
medium	374 FPS	368 FPS
high	311 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	350 FPS	345 FPS
medium	280 FPS	276 FPS
high	233 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	233 FPS	230 FPS
medium	187 FPS	184 FPS
high	156 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
1080p
low	257 FPS	293 FPS
medium	226 FPS	252 FPS
high	182 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	217 FPS
medium	169 FPS	192 FPS
high	131 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	120 FPS
medium	87 FPS	96 FPS
high	69 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 and Tesla M40

Quadro P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 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 Quadro P4200 scores 10,376 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,376+2%	10,220
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS+11%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1647 MHz+48%	1112 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	1.1 MB+31%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P4200) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 105mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	105mm	267mm
Height	82mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	103.8+154%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4200 launched at $1200 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. The Quadro P4200 costs 52% less ($1300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.6 (Quadro P4200) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the Quadro P4200 offers 109.8% better value. The Quadro P4200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).