GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla M40

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019Core: 960 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla M40

2015Core: 948 MHzBoost: 1112 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla M40 Performance Spectrum

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 RTX 2060 (móvel) 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 RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.5% in PassMark G3D (10,676 vs 10,220), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla M40 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M40 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) scores 10,676 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score
10,676+4%
10,220
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920
3072+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.608 TFLOPS
6.832 TFLOPS+48%
Boost Clock
1200 MHz+8%
1112 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
192+60%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+73%
1.1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Tesla M40.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.1
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
Encoder
NVENC 7.0
NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP9
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
TDP
115W-54%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
92.8+127%
40.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla M40
MSRP
$2500
Codename
TU106
GM200
Release
January 29 2019
November 10 2015
Ranking
#236
#256

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