Tesla M10 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Tesla M10 is positioned at rank 334 and the Tesla K40m is on rank 137, so the Tesla K40m offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla M10

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

83%

#319

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11632%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

100%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

100%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

99%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

98%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

98%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

97%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

92%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

91%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

85%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

84%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

83%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

82%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

81%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla K40m

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

99%

#122

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1410%

#137

Tesla K40m

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

95%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

95%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

94%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

94%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

94%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

92%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

90%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

90%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

88%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

87%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

87%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla M10 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla K40m.

Insight	Tesla M10	Tesla K40m
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Tesla M10 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Tesla M10 Benchmark Check

Tesla K40m Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla M10 and Tesla K40m

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.

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla M10	Tesla K40m
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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