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Radeon Pro SSG vs Tesla M40 24GB

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AMD

Radeon Pro SSG

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla M40 24GB

2015Core: 948 MHzBoost: 1112 MHz
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Radeon Pro SSG vs Tesla M40 24GB Performance Spectrum

Radeon Pro SSG
8 GB 260
10,972
+3.1%
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brand logoRadeon RX 480
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 9070
Tesla M40 24GB
8 GB 250
10,641
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
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brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
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About G3D Mark

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 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.

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.
  • ❌
    249.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,999 MSRPvs$2,000 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Tesla M40 24GB

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $4,999 less on MSRP ($2,000 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 239.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($2,000 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 3.1% in PassMark G3D (10,972 vs 10,641), 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 24GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,999 cheaper on MSRP at $2,000 vs $6,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 239.4% (5.3 vs 1.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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, Radeon Pro SSG has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro SSG vs Tesla M40 24GB Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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 Radeon Pro SSG scores 10,972 and the Tesla M40 24GB reaches 10,641 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro SSG is built on GCN 3.0 while the Tesla M40 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40 24GB). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40 24GB). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
G3D Mark Score
10,972+3%
10,641
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)

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
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 24GB. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
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 12.1 (Tesla M40 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
DirectX
12.1
12.1
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 4.0 (2x) (Tesla M40 24GB). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla M40 24GB).

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
Encoder
VCE 4.0
NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
UVD 7.0
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro SSG draws 260W versus the Tesla M40 24GB's 250W — a 3.9% difference. The Tesla M40 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 500W (Tesla M40 24GB). 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.

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
TDP
260W
250W-4%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
42.2
42.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro SSG came in at $6999, while the Tesla M40 24GB launched at $2000. On MSRP, Tesla M40 24GB was 71.4% cheaper ($4999 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 5.3 (Tesla M40 24GB) — the Tesla M40 24GB offers 231.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro SSG (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon Pro SSGTesla M40 24GB
MSRP
$6999
$2000-71%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
5.3+231%
Codename
Fiji
GM200
Release
July 26 2016
November 10 2015
Ranking
#249
#253
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