Tesla P40 vs Radeon RX 7400
Tesla P40
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Tesla P40
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7400 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 7400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Tesla P40 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Tesla P40 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (24 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 7400.
| Insight | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+200%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Tesla P40 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $199 for the Radeon RX 7400, it costs 25% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 34.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+34.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($150) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($199) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Tesla P40 and Radeon RX 7400
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.
Radeon RX 7400
The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.
Graphics Performance
The Tesla P40 scores 11,808 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla P40 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Tesla P40) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1531 MHz vs 2300 MHz.
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,808+1% | 11,654 |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+114% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.76 TFLOPS | 16.49 TFLOPS+40% |
| Boost Clock | 1531 MHz | 2300 MHz+50% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240+114% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB+180% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Tesla P40 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Tesla P40 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7400 has 8 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Tesla P40) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Tesla P40) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 (2x) | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Tesla P40 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 141.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Tesla P40) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 43W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 47.2 | 271.0+474% |
Value Analysis
The Tesla P40 launched at $5699 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199 and now averages $199. The Tesla P40 costs 24.6% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 78.7 (Tesla P40) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Tesla P40 offers 34.3% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).
| Feature | Tesla P40 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $5699 | $199-97% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-25% | $199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 78.7+34% | 58.6 |
| Codename | GP102 | Navi 33 |
| Release | September 13 2016 | August 8 2025 |
| Ranking | #227 | #229 |
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