Radeon Pro SSG 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.

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm 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.
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180% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$2,500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,499 less on MSRP ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,499 less on MSRP ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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180% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$2,500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($6,999 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.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro SSG 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 10,972 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro SSG is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon Pro SSG is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015 and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro SSG is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro SSG is about 180.0% more expensive on MSRP at $6,999 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 7.4% 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.

Radeon Pro SSG Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
1080p
low	121 FPS	151 FPS
medium	103 FPS	130 FPS
high	85 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	121 FPS
medium	81 FPS	103 FPS
high	61 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	42 FPS
medium	37 FPS	38 FPS
high	26 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
1080p
low	235 FPS	248 FPS
medium	204 FPS	214 FPS
high	154 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	173 FPS
medium	139 FPS	142 FPS
high	113 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	96 FPS
medium	79 FPS	78 FPS
high	66 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
1080p
low	494 FPS	460 FPS
medium	395 FPS	368 FPS
high	329 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	370 FPS	345 FPS
medium	296 FPS	276 FPS
high	247 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	247 FPS	230 FPS
medium	197 FPS	184 FPS
high	165 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
1080p
low	243 FPS	293 FPS
medium	211 FPS	252 FPS
high	171 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	217 FPS
medium	164 FPS	192 FPS
high	129 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	120 FPS
medium	88 FPS	96 FPS
high	70 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro SSG and Tesla M40

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro SSG scores 10,972 versus the Tesla M40's 10,220 — the Radeon Pro SSG leads by 7.4%. The Radeon Pro SSG is built on GCN 3.0 while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,972+7%	10,220
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+33%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+26%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1112 MHz+6%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1 MB	1.1 MB+10%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro SSG draws 260W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 3.9% difference. The Tesla M40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
TDP	260W	250W-4%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	42.2+3%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro SSG launched at $6999 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. The Tesla M40 costs 64.3% less ($4499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 offers 156.2% better value. The Radeon Pro SSG is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).