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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla P40

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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NVIDIA

Tesla P40

2016Core: 1303 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla P40 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Tesla P40
24 GB 250
11,808
+17.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

About G3D Mark

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 P40: 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 $5,450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1850.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 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

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 11,808).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅+17.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    2188.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 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 P40 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 17.3% in PassMark G3D (11,808 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,450 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1850.7% (40.4 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla P40 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Tesla P40 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Tesla P40's 11,808 — the Tesla P40 leads by 17.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score
10,064
11,808+17%
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
16 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2560
3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
11.76 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+13%
1531 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
240+50%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1.4 MB+49%
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 P40 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
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 P40 carries 24 GB. Tesla P40 gives you 300% 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 P40. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
24 GB+300%
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 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
DirectX
12
12.1
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 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
TDP
180W-28%
250W
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
85°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+18%
47.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 95.6% cheaper ($5450 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1823.8% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Tesla P40
MSRP
$249-96%
$5699
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1824%
2.1
Codename
GP104
GP102
Release
May 27 2016
September 13 2016
Ranking
#137
#227
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