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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+116.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,001 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 986.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅+116.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,001 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 986.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Tesla M40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, 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 RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, 116.9% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $2,001 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 116.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 986.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M40 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,500 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
1080p
low	158 FPS	151 FPS
medium	140 FPS	130 FPS
high	123 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	121 FPS
medium	109 FPS	103 FPS
high	96 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	42 FPS
medium	67 FPS	38 FPS
high	52 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
1080p
low	470 FPS	248 FPS
medium	405 FPS	214 FPS
high	327 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	173 FPS
medium	246 FPS	142 FPS
high	213 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	96 FPS
medium	120 FPS	78 FPS
high	105 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
1080p
low	885 FPS	460 FPS
medium	712 FPS	368 FPS
high	619 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	345 FPS
medium	557 FPS	276 FPS
high	473 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	230 FPS
medium	388 FPS	184 FPS
high	330 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
1080p
low	600 FPS	293 FPS
medium	527 FPS	252 FPS
high	433 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	217 FPS
medium	433 FPS	192 FPS
high	339 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	120 FPS
medium	270 FPS	96 FPS
high	238 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Tesla M40

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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 GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Tesla M40's 10,220 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 116.9%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	22,172+117%	10,220
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+92%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+197%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+55%	1112 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	184	192+4%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+427%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) 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 RTX 3070	Tesla M40
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla M40
TDP	220W-12%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+146%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 80% less ($2001 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 982.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).