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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla M40 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla M40: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 888.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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904% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla M40 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (10,220 vs 10,064), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,251 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 888.7% (40.4 vs 4.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla M40 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 M40

The Tesla M40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 10 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 948 MHz to 1112 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,220 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,064	10,220+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+30%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+56%	1112 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	192+20%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.1 MB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla M40 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M40 carries 8 GB. Tesla M40 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Tesla M40. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	55.9+37%	40.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 90% cheaper ($2251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 885.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Tesla M40
MSRP	$249-90%	$2500
Performance per Dollar	40.4+885%	4.1
Codename	GP104	GM200
Release	May 27 2016	November 10 2015
Ranking	#137	#256

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