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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅+28.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 13,170).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅+28.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 13,170).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Tesla M40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M40 is a 2015 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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 28.9% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 28.9% higher G3D Mark. Tesla M40 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Tesla M40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla M40 is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 10,220 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
1080p
low	109 FPS	151 FPS
medium	98 FPS	130 FPS
high	84 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	121 FPS
medium	83 FPS	103 FPS
high	70 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	42 FPS
medium	43 FPS	38 FPS
high	30 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
1080p
low	357 FPS	248 FPS
medium	310 FPS	214 FPS
high	248 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	173 FPS
medium	190 FPS	142 FPS
high	154 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	96 FPS
medium	89 FPS	78 FPS
high	72 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
1080p
low	593 FPS	460 FPS
medium	474 FPS	368 FPS
high	395 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	345 FPS
medium	356 FPS	276 FPS
high	296 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	230 FPS
medium	237 FPS	184 FPS
high	198 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
1080p
low	565 FPS	293 FPS
medium	474 FPS	252 FPS
high	395 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	217 FPS
medium	356 FPS	192 FPS
high	296 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	120 FPS
medium	237 FPS	96 FPS
high	198 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Tesla M40

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Tesla M40's 10,220 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 28.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	13,170+29%	10,220
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+86%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+60%	1112 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	192+71%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+218%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla M40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M40 has 8 GB. The Tesla M40 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla M40
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+89%	40.9