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RTX A4000H vs Tesla P40

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NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla P40

2016Core: 1303 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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RTX A4000H vs Tesla P40 Performance Spectrum

RTX A4000H
8 GB 140
11,815
+0.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Tesla P40
24 GB 250
11,808
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

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.

RTX A4000H vs Tesla P40: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $4,699 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 470.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    469.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • ❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
  • ❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A4000H is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (11,815 vs 11,808), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A4000H is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX A4000H makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,699 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 470.2% (11.8 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

RTX A4000H vs Tesla P40 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

NVIDIA

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A4000H scores 11,815 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000H is built on Ampere while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000H) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
G3D Mark Score
11,815
11,808
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
6144+60%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.17 TFLOPS+63%
11.76 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1560 MHz+2%
1531 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
192
240+25%
L1 Cache
6 MB+329%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla P40 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4000H has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 carries 24 GB. Tesla P40 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the RTX A4000H and 256-bit on the Tesla P40. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000H) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000H) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RTX A4000H) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: None vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: None (RTX A4000H) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
Encoder
None
NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
None
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
None
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000H draws 140W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 56.4% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A4000H) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
TDP
140W-44%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
84.4+79%
47.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the RTX A4000H came in at $1000, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. On MSRP, RTX A4000H was 82.5% cheaper ($4699 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.8 (RTX A4000H) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the RTX A4000H offers 461.9% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000H (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureRTX A4000HTesla P40
MSRP
$1000-82%
$5699
Performance per Dollar
11.8+462%
2.1
Codename
GA104
GP102
Release
April 12 2021
September 13 2016
Ranking
#226
#227
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