Quadro P4200 vs Tesla P40
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tesla P40 with Quadro P4200, including specs and performance data.
Tesla P40 outperforms P4200 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 182 | 222 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.91 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.74 | 17.26 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | GP102 | GP104 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 13 September 2016 (8 years ago) | 21 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,699 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 3840 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1303 MHz | 1227 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1531 MHz | 1647 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,800 million | 7,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 367.4 | 237.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 11.76 TFLOPS | 7.589 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 64 |
| TMUs | 240 | 144 |
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 | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 8-pin EPS | None |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1808 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 347.1 GB/s | 192.3 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 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 6.1 |
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.
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
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65−70
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
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65−70
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| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
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65−70
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 65−70
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65−70
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| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
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250−260
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Dota 2 | 120−130
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120−130
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
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65−70
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
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85−90
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| Metro Exodus | 50−55
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50−55
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
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70−75
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Dota 2 | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
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65−70
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
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70−75
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
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160−170
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
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40−45
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| Metro Exodus | 30−35
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30−35
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 200−210
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200−210
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
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65−70
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
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35−40
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
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55−60
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4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 18−20
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18−20
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
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40−45
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| Metro Exodus | 20−22
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20−22
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
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35−40
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| Valorant | 130−140
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130−140
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
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35−40
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Dota 2 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
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21−24
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
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24−27
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
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24−27
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.84 | 25.17 |
| Recency | 13 September 2016 | 21 February 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 100 Watt |
Tesla P40 has a 26.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Quadro P4200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 150% lower power consumption.
The Tesla P40 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P4200 in performance tests.
Be aware that Tesla P40 is a workstation card while Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation one.
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