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.

L40S

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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200.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,500 MSRPvs$2,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($7,500 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,001 less on MSRP ($2,499 MSRP vs $7,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 201.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $7,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

L40S

2022

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,001 less on MSRP ($2,499 MSRP vs $7,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 201.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $7,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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200.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,500 MSRPvs$2,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($7,500 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN RTX better than L40S?

Yes. TITAN RTX is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,095 vs 20,023 in G3D Mark. On top of that, TITAN RTX is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while L40S is a 2022 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?

L40S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 24 GB, 97.2% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

TITAN RTX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,499 MSRP. TITAN RTX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. TITAN RTX is about $5,001 cheaper on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $7,500 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. L40S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does L40S make more sense than TITAN RTX?

Yes. L40S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $7,500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of TITAN RTX. The trade-off is that TITAN RTX currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 201.2%.

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.

L40S Benchmark Check

TITAN RTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	L40S	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	287 FPS	199 FPS
medium	256 FPS	185 FPS
high	216 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	256 FPS	182 FPS
medium	214 FPS	154 FPS
high	158 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	115 FPS
medium	98 FPS	95 FPS
high	68 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	66 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	L40S	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	784 FPS	493 FPS
medium	629 FPS	427 FPS
high	478 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	416 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	646 FPS	333 FPS
medium	528 FPS	280 FPS
high	411 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	188 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	152 FPS
medium	273 FPS	135 FPS
high	240 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	L40S	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	901 FPS	904 FPS
medium	721 FPS	723 FPS
high	601 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	676 FPS	678 FPS
medium	541 FPS	543 FPS
high	451 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	451 FPS	452 FPS
medium	360 FPS	362 FPS
high	300 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	L40S	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	483 FPS	632 FPS
medium	422 FPS	555 FPS
high	376 FPS	478 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	345 FPS	525 FPS
medium	312 FPS	459 FPS
high	274 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	224 FPS	337 FPS
medium	193 FPS	303 FPS
high	153 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	226 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of L40S and TITAN RTX

L40S

The L40S is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,023 points.

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The L40S scores 20,023 and the TITAN RTX reaches 20,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L40S is built on Ada Lovelace while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 18,176 (L40S) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 91.61 TFLOPS (L40S) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 142 RT cores (L40S) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) with 568 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score	20,023	20,095
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	18176+294%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	91.61 TFLOPS+462%	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+42%	1770 MHz
ROPs	192+100%	96
TMUs	568+97%	288
L1 Cache	17.8 MB+296%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	142+97%	72
Tensor Cores	568	576+1%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The TITAN RTX gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The L40S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The L40S comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX has 24 GB. The L40S offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 960 GB/s (L40S) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 42.9% advantage for the L40S. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L40S) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the L40S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	960 GB/s+43%	672 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+700%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L40S) vs 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (L40S) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (L40S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The L40S draws 300W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 6.9% difference. The TITAN RTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 800W (L40S) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.

Feature	L40S	TITAN RTX
TDP	300W	280W-7%
Recommended PSU	800W	650W-19%
Power Connector	16-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80-6%
Perf/Watt	66.7	71.8+8%

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Value Analysis

The L40S launched at $7500 MSRP, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. The TITAN RTX costs 66.7% less ($5001 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (L40S) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the TITAN RTX offers 196.3% better value. The L40S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).