Tesla K40m vs Tesla M10

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.

Tesla K40m vs Tesla M10 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Tesla K40m vs Tesla M10: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

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 1.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Tesla M10

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla M10 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (3,173 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?

Tesla K40m is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla M10 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M10 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Tesla K40m has the stronger long-term case.

Tesla K40m vs Tesla M10 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Tesla M10

The Tesla M10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,173 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla K40m scores 3,143 and the Tesla M10 reaches 3,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla K40m is built on Kepler while the Tesla M10 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,880 (Tesla K40m) vs 640 (Tesla M10). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS (Tesla K40m) vs 1.672 TFLOPS ×4 (Tesla M10). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1306 MHz.

Feature	Tesla K40m	Tesla M10
G3D Mark Score	3,143	3,173
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2880+350%	640 ×4
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS+202%	1.672 TFLOPS ×4
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1306 MHz+49%
ROPs	48+200%	16 ×4
TMUs	240+500%	40 ×4
L1 Cache	240 KB	320 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla K40m	Tesla M10
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Tesla K40m and 64-bit on the Tesla M10. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Tesla K40m) vs 2 MB (Tesla M10) — the Tesla M10 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Tesla K40m	Tesla M10
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla K40m draws 245W versus the Tesla M10's 225W — a 8.5% difference. The Tesla M10 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Tesla K40m) vs 350W (Tesla M10). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Tesla K40m	Tesla M10
TDP	245W	225W-8%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Slots	—	2
Perf/Watt	12.8	14.1+10%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Tesla M10 (2016 vs 2013).

Feature	Tesla K40m	Tesla M10
MSRP	—	$2500
Codename	GK110B	GM107
Release	November 22 2013	May 18 2016
Ranking	#573	#570

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