Radeon Pro SSG 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.

Radeon Pro SSG 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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Radeon Pro SSG 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.

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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180% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$2,500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,499 less on MSRP ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro SSG is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.4% in PassMark G3D (10,972 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?

Radeon Pro SSG is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla M40 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,499 cheaper on MSRP at $2,500 vs $6,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 160.8% (4.1 vs 1.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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, Radeon Pro SSG has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro SSG vs Tesla M40 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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 Radeon Pro SSG scores 10,972 versus the Tesla M40's 10,220 — the Radeon Pro SSG leads by 7.4%. The Radeon Pro SSG is built on GCN 3.0 while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	10,972+7%	10,220
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+33%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+26%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1112 MHz+6%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1 MB	1.1 MB+10%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro SSG and 256-bit on the Tesla M40. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro SSG draws 260W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 3.9% difference. The Tesla M40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
TDP	260W	250W-4%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	42.2+3%	40.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro SSG came in at $6999, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. On MSRP, Tesla M40 was 64.3% cheaper ($4499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 offers 156.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro SSG (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	Tesla M40
MSRP	$6999	$2500-64%
Performance per Dollar	1.6	4.1+156%
Codename	Fiji	GM200
Release	July 26 2016	November 10 2015
Ranking	#249	#256

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