Tesla M40 vs Tesla M40 24GB

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.

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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25% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($2,000 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.

Tesla M40

2015

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($2,000 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.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $2,000 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 Tesla M40 24GB 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 10,220 vs 10,641 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla M40 24GB is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Tesla M40 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

Tesla M40 24GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,000 MSRP. Tesla M40 24GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla M40 24GB is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $2,000 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 4.1% higher G3D Mark. Tesla M40 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Tesla M40 make more sense than Tesla M40 24GB?

Yes. Tesla M40 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $2,500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla M40 24GB. The trade-off is that Tesla M40 24GB currently gives you 4.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.1%.

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.

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	151 FPS	151 FPS
medium	130 FPS	130 FPS
high	106 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	121 FPS
medium	103 FPS	103 FPS
high	76 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	42 FPS
medium	38 FPS	38 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	248 FPS	248 FPS
medium	214 FPS	214 FPS
high	163 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	142 FPS	142 FPS
high	115 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	96 FPS
medium	78 FPS	78 FPS
high	65 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	460 FPS	479 FPS
medium	368 FPS	383 FPS
high	307 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	345 FPS	359 FPS
medium	276 FPS	287 FPS
high	230 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	230 FPS	239 FPS
medium	184 FPS	192 FPS
high	153 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
1080p
low	293 FPS	293 FPS
medium	252 FPS	252 FPS
high	210 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	217 FPS	217 FPS
medium	192 FPS	192 FPS
high	154 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	120 FPS
medium	96 FPS	96 FPS
high	80 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla M40 and Tesla M40 24GB

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.

Tesla M40 24GB

The Tesla M40 24GB 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: 10,641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla M40 scores 10,220 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla M40 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (Tesla M40) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 1112 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,220	10,641+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.832 TFLOPS	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1112 MHz	1112 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	192
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
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.

Feature	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Tesla M40) vs 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	NVENC 2.0 (2x)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla M40 draws 250W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 0% difference. The Tesla M40 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Tesla M40) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). 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	Tesla M40	Tesla M40 24GB
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	40.9	42.6+4%

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Value Analysis

The Tesla M40 launched at $2500 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 24GB launched at $2000. The Tesla M40 24GB costs 20% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.1 (Tesla M40) vs 5.3 (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB offers 29.3% better value.