Radeon R9 260 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 R9 260 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 R9 260 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 R9 260

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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 21.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla K40m is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (3,143 vs 3,048), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon R9 260 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 R9 260 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Tesla K40m still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon R9 260 vs Tesla K40m Technical Specifications

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

Radeon R9 260

The Radeon R9 260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 5 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 947 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,048 points. Launch price was $399.

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 R9 260 scores 3,048 and the Tesla K40m reaches 3,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 260 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla K40m uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 260) vs 2,880 (Tesla K40m). Raw compute: 4.849 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 260) vs 5.046 TFLOPS (Tesla K40m).

Feature	Radeon R9 260	Tesla K40m
G3D Mark Score	3,048	3,143+3%
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	2880+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.849 TFLOPS	5.046 TFLOPS+4%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	640 KB+167%	240 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 260	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 R9 260 and 64-bit on the Tesla K40m. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 260) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K40m) — the Tesla K40m has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 260	Tesla K40m
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 260 draws 275W versus the Tesla K40m's 245W — a 11.5% difference. The Tesla K40m is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 260) vs 350W (Tesla K40m). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.