L4 vs Tesla M40 24GB

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 24GB 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 24GB: 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

✅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

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17.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,345 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($2,345 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $345 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).
✅Delivers 22.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌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 24GB is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.8% in PassMark G3D (10,641 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?

Tesla M40 24GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $345 cheaper on MSRP at $2,000 vs $2,345, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.9% (5.3 vs 4.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M40 24GB is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, L4 has the stronger long-term case.

L4 vs Tesla M40 24GB 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 24GB

The Tesla M40 24GB 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: 10,641 points.

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Graphics Performance

The L4 scores 10,153 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L4 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (L4) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 30.29 TFLOPS (L4) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,153	10,641+5%
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 24GB
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 24GB. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L4) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
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 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC (4x)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The L4 draws 72W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 110.6% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (L4) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). 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 24GB
TDP	72W-71%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	267mm
Height	69mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	141.0+231%	42.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the L4 came in at $2345, while the Tesla M40 24GB launched at $2000. On MSRP, Tesla M40 24GB was 14.7% cheaper ($345 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.3 (L4) vs 5.3 (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB offers 23.3% better value. The newer card here is L4 (2023 vs 2015).

Feature	L4	Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP	$2345	$2000-15%
Performance per Dollar	4.3	5.3+23%
Codename	AD104	GM200
Release	March 21 2023	November 10 2015
Ranking	#259	#253

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