L4 vs Tesla M40

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.

L4 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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L4 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.

L4

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $155 less on MSRP ($2,345 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 72W instead of 250W, a 178W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 267mm, a 98mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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6.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$2,345 MSRP
❌247.2% higher power demand at 250W vs 72W.
❌58% longer card at 267mm vs 169mm.

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 0.7% in PassMark G3D (10,220 vs 10,153), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

L4 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 60 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

L4 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $155 cheaper on MSRP at $2,345 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5.9% (4.3 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.

L4 vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

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

L4

The L4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 72W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 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 L4 scores 10,153 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L4 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (L4) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 30.29 TFLOPS (L4) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,153	10,220
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7424+142%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.29 TFLOPS+343%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2040 MHz+83%	1112 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	240+25%	192
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+582%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the L4 and 256-bit on the Tesla M40. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L4) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L4) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (L4) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC (4x)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The L4 draws 72W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 110.6% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (L4) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 169mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
TDP	72W-71%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	267mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	141.0+245%	40.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the L4 came in at $2345, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. On MSRP, L4 was 6.2% cheaper ($155 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.3 (L4) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the L4 offers 4.9% better value. The newer card here is L4 (2023 vs 2015).

Feature	L4	Tesla M40
MSRP	$2345-6%	$2500
Performance per Dollar	4.3+5%	4.1
Codename	AD104	GM200
Release	March 21 2023	November 10 2015
Ranking	#259	#256

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