Tesla M40 24 GB vs Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile with Tesla M40 24 GB, including specs and performance data.
Tesla M40 24 GB outperforms RTX 3000 Mobile by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 213 | 208 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 22.64 | 7.46 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | TU106 | GM200 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 27 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 10 November 2015 (9 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2304 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 945 MHz | 948 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1380 MHz | 1112 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,800 million | 8,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 198.7 | 213.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.359 TFLOPS | 6.832 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 96 |
| TMUs | 144 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | 288 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 8-pin EPS |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 288.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 5.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 103
+3%
| 100−110
−3%
|
| 4K | 88
−2.3%
| 90−95
+2.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Elden Ring | 85−90
+2.4%
|
85−90
−2.4%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+5.5%
|
110−120
−5.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 91
+1.1%
|
90−95
−1.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+5%
|
100−105
−5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 44
−2.3%
|
45−50
+2.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 85−90
+2.4%
|
85−90
−2.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 86
+1.2%
|
85−90
−1.2%
|
| Fortnite | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+5.5%
|
110−120
−5.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
−1.1%
|
90−95
+1.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 43
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85−90
+1.2%
|
85−90
−1.2%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+5%
|
100−105
−5%
|
| World of Tanks | 260−270
−2.7%
|
270−280
+2.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 121
+0.8%
|
120−130
−0.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−1.3%
|
80−85
+1.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+5.5%
|
110−120
−5.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+1.3%
|
160−170
−1.3%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+5%
|
100−105
−5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 45−50
+4.4%
|
45−50
−4.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−2.9%
|
180−190
+2.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 170−180
+1.8%
|
170−180
−1.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+6%
|
50−55
−6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+2.9%
|
70−75
−2.9%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+2.2%
|
45−50
−2.2%
|
| Elden Ring | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+2.2%
|
45−50
−2.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+1.3%
|
80−85
−1.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+2.2%
|
45−50
−2.2%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 88
−2.3%
|
90−95
+2.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 30−35
+10%
|
30−33
−10%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
This is how RTX 3000 Mobile and Tesla M40 24 GB compete in popular games:
- RTX 3000 Mobile is 3% faster in 1080p
- Tesla M40 24 GB is 2% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 26.31 | 27.10 |
| Recency | 27 May 2019 | 10 November 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 24 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 250 Watt |
RTX 3000 Mobile has an age advantage of 3 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 212.5% lower power consumption.
Tesla M40 24 GB, on the other hand, has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile and Tesla M40 24 GB.
Be aware that Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while Tesla M40 24 GB is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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