GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla K40m

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.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅+220.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla K40m: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla K40m is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 245W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Tesla K40m

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,143 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌36.1% higher power demand at 245W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Tesla K40m

2013

Why buy it

✅+220.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Tesla K40m: it remains the more sensible modern option while Tesla K40m is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 245W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,143 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌36.1% higher power demand at 245W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Tesla K40m?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 3,143 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Tesla K40m is a 2013 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013, 220.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 220.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla K40m still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla K40m is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Tesla K40m Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	117 FPS	110 FPS
medium	105 FPS	94 FPS
high	91 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	88 FPS
medium	87 FPS	76 FPS
high	76 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	29 FPS
medium	49 FPS	27 FPS
high	41 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	216 FPS	120 FPS
medium	181 FPS	93 FPS
high	148 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	79 FPS
medium	107 FPS	55 FPS
high	87 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	32 FPS
medium	51 FPS	24 FPS
high	49 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	453 FPS	141 FPS
medium	362 FPS	113 FPS
high	302 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	106 FPS
medium	272 FPS	85 FPS
high	226 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	71 FPS
medium	181 FPS	57 FPS
high	151 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	35 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
1080p
low	358 FPS	141 FPS
medium	302 FPS	113 FPS
high	260 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	106 FPS
medium	254 FPS	85 FPS
high	208 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	71 FPS
medium	133 FPS	57 FPS
high	123 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Tesla K40m

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

Tesla K40m

The Tesla K40m is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 745 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,143 points. Launch price was $7,699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Tesla K40m's 3,143 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 220.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Tesla K40m uses Kepler, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,880 (Tesla K40m). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.046 TFLOPS (Tesla K40m). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 876 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
G3D Mark Score	10,064+220%	3,143
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	2880+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+76%	5.046 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+98%	876 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	960 KB+300%	240 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla K40m relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla K40m has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K40m) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla K40m
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Tesla K40m's 245W — a 30.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Tesla K40m). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.