Quadro P4200 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.

Quadro P4200 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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Quadro P4200 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.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 111.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Tesla M40 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P4200 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 267mm, a 162mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

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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108.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.
❌154.3% longer card at 267mm vs 105mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P4200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (10,376 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?

Quadro P4200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P4200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,300 cheaper on MSRP at $1,200 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 111.5% (8.6 vs 4.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Quadro P4200 vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 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 Quadro P4200 scores 10,376 and the Tesla M40 reaches 10,220 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,376+2%	10,220
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS+11%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1647 MHz+48%	1112 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	1.1 MB+31%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200	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 256-bit on the Quadro P4200 and 256-bit on the Tesla M40. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P4200) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
DirectX	12	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: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 105mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
TDP	100W-60%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	105mm	267mm
Height	82mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	103.8+154%	40.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P4200 came in at $1200, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. On MSRP, Quadro P4200 was 52% cheaper ($1300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.6 (Quadro P4200) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the Quadro P4200 offers 109.8% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P4200 (2018 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla M40
MSRP	$1200-52%	$2500
Performance per Dollar	8.6+110%	4.1
Codename	GP104	GM200
Release	February 21 2018	November 10 2015
Ranking	#266	#256

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