Tesla P40 vs Quadro M6000 24GB

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.

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 P40

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

209%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

202%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

202%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

198%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

182%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

176%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

154%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

143%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

140%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

137%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

129%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

125%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

114%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

113%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

102%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

100%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

97%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

96%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

95%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

94%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

76%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M6000 24GB

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

190%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

186%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

180%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

179%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

176%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

162%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

156%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

137%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

127%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

124%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

122%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

115%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

111%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

101%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

100%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

91%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

89%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

86%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

85%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

84%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

83%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

67%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

45%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla P40 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M6000 24GB.

Insight	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Tesla P40 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Tesla P40 holds the technical lead. Priced at $150 (vs $600), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 306.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+306.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($150)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla P40 and Quadro M6000 24GB

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.

Quadro M6000 24GB

The Quadro M6000 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 5 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,625 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Tesla P40 scores 11,808 and the Quadro M6000 24GB reaches 11,625 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla P40 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Tesla P40) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 1531 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score	11,808+2%	11,625
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3840+25%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.76 TFLOPS+72%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1531 MHz+37%	1114 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	240	256+7%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+27%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
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 24 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Tesla P40) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX	12.1	12/1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Tesla P40 draws 250W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 0% difference. The Quadro M6000 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Tesla P40) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Tesla P40	Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	47.2+2%	46.5

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Value Analysis

The Tesla P40 launched at $5699 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 and now averages $600. The Tesla P40 costs 75% less ($450 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 78.7 (Tesla P40) vs 19.4 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the Tesla P40 offers 305.7% better value.