Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla K40m

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 R7 260X vs Tesla K40m FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla K40m: 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 R7 260X

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 245W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Tesla K40m

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
❌113% higher power demand at 245W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 260X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (3,198 vs 3,143), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon R7 260X 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. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 260X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla K40m Technical Specifications

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

Radeon R7 260X

The Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,198 points. Launch price was $139.

Tesla K40m

The Tesla K40m is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 745 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,143 points. Launch price was $7,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 260X scores 3,198 and the Tesla K40m reaches 3,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla K40m uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R7 260X) vs 2,880 (Tesla K40m). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260X) vs 5.046 TFLOPS (Tesla K40m). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 876 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla K40m
G3D Mark Score	3,198+2%	3,143
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	2880+221%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS	5.046 TFLOPS+156%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz+14%	876 MHz
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	56	240+329%
L1 Cache	224 KB	240 KB+7%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla K40m
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon R7 260X and 64-bit on the Tesla K40m. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 260X) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K40m) — the Tesla K40m has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla K40m
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1.5 MB+500%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 260X draws 115W versus the Tesla K40m's 245W — a 72.2% difference. The Radeon R7 260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R7 260X) vs 350W (Tesla K40m). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla K40m
TDP	115W-53%	245W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	27.8+117%	12.8