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 3050 Mobile 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 RTX 3050 Mobile 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 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W 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.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

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 1.4% in PassMark G3D (10,220 vs 10,080), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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 8nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 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 3050 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

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 RTX 3050 Mobile scores 10,080 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1057 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,080	10,220+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3072+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.329 TFLOPS	6.832 TFLOPS+58%
Boost Clock	1057 MHz	1112 MHz+5%
ROPs	40	96+140%
TMUs	64	192+200%
L1 Cache	2 MB+82%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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 RTX 3050 Mobile	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 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile and 256-bit on the Tesla M40. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile draws 75W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.4+229%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Tesla M40
MSRP	—	$2500
Codename	GA107	GM200
Release	May 11 2021	November 10 2015
Ranking	#290	#256

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