Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs Tesla M40 24 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla M40 24 GB with Radeon Pro Vega 56, including specs and performance data.

Tesla M40 24 GB
2015
24 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
27.09

Pro Vega 56 outperforms Tesla M40 24 GB by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Tesla M40 24 GB Tesla M40 24 GB
Pro Vega 56 Pro Vega 56

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking208175
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data45.81
Power efficiency7.4810.56
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
GPU code nameGM200Vega 10
Market segmentWorkstationMobile workstation
Release date10 November 2015 (9 years ago)14 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores30723584
Core clock speed948 MHz1138 MHz
Boost clock speed1112 MHz1250 MHz
Number of transistors8,000 million12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt210 Watt
Texture fill rate213.5280.0
Floating-point processing power6.832 TFLOPS8.96 TFLOPS
ROPs9664
TMUs192224

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors8-pin EPSNone

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 typeGDDR5HBM2
Maximum RAM amount24 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit2048 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz786 MHz
Memory bandwidth288.4 GB/s402.4 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.76.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.02.0
Vulkan1.31.1.125
CUDA5.2-

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.

Tesla M40 24 GB 27.09
Pro Vega 56 32.13
+18.6%

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.

Tesla M40 24 GB 10417
Pro Vega 56 12353
+18.6%

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 HD80−85
−25%
100
+25%
4K50−55
−22%
61
+22%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.99
4Kno data6.54

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Elden Ring 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 36
+0%
36
+0%
Elden Ring 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 102
+0%
102
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Elden Ring 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 96
+0%
96
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how Tesla M40 24 GB and Pro Vega 56 compete in popular games:

  • Pro Vega 56 is 25% faster in 1080p
  • Pro Vega 56 is 22% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 27.09 32.13
Recency 10 November 2015 14 August 2017
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 210 Watt

Tesla M40 24 GB has a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Pro Vega 56, on the other hand, has a 18.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla M40 24 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla M40 24 GB is a workstation card while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a mobile 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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