Tesla P40 vs GeForce GTX 970

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 970 with Tesla P40, including specs and performance data.

GTX 970
2014, $329
4 GB GDDR5, 148 Watt
22.98
Tesla P40
2016, $5,699
24 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
27.66
+20.4%

P40 outperforms GTX 970 by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Tesla P40 Tesla P40

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking279241
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.961.00
Power efficiency12.118.63
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM204GP102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date19 September 2014 (12 years ago)13 September 2016 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329 $5,699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

GTX 970 has 1096% better value for money than Tesla P40.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores16643840
Core clock speed1050 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speed1178 MHz1531 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million11,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)148 Watt250 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature98 °Cno data
Texture fill rate122.5367.4
Floating-point processing power3.92 TFLOPS11.76 TFLOPS
ROPs5696
TMUs104240
L1 Cache624 KB1.4 MB
L2 Cache2 MB3 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)500 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pin8-pin EPS
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB24 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed7.0 GB/s1808 MHz
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s347.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2No outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 970 22.98
Tesla P40 27.66
+20.4%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 970 9635
Samples: 53481
Tesla P40 11595
+20.3%
Samples: 24

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD8195−100
+17.3%
1440p5460−65
+11.1%
4K3945−50
+15.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.06
+93.2%
59.99
1440p6.09
+93.6%
94.98
4K8.44
+93.3%
126.64
  • GTX 970 has 93% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 970 has 94% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 970 has 93% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 130−140 150−160
+13.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55 60−65
+17.6%
Hogwarts Legacy 45−50 55−60
+14.6%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 55−60 65−70
+18.2%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 90−95 110−120
+17%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140 150−160
+13.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55 60−65
+17.6%
Far Cry 5 75−80 90−95
+16.9%
Fortnite 110−120 140−150
+19.7%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95 110−120
+17%
Hogwarts Legacy 45−50 55−60
+14.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95 110−120
+19.6%
Valorant 160−170 190−200
+16.6%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 90−95 110−120
+17%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140 150−160
+13.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260 300−310
+18.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55 60−65
+17.6%
Dota 2 120−130 140−150
+15.7%
Far Cry 5 75−80 90−95
+16.9%
Fortnite 82 95−100
+15.9%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95 110−120
+17%
Grand Theft Auto V 71 85−90
+19.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 45−50 55−60
+14.6%
Metro Exodus 39 45−50
+15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95 110−120
+19.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 81 95−100
+17.3%
Valorant 160−170 190−200
+16.6%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 48 55−60
+14.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55 60−65
+17.6%
Dota 2 120−130 140−150
+15.7%
Far Cry 5 75−80 90−95
+16.9%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95 110−120
+17%
Hogwarts Legacy 45−50 55−60
+14.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 52 60−65
+15.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43 50−55
+16.3%
Valorant 160−170 190−200
+16.6%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 60 70−75
+16.7%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 50−55 60−65
+20%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 160−170 200−210
+19.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45 50−55
+16.3%
Metro Exodus 24 27−30
+12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 210−220
+20%
Valorant 190−200 220−230
+15.8%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 65−70 75−80
+13.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24 27−30
+17.4%
Far Cry 5 50−55 60−65
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65 70−75
+16.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 24−27 30−33
+15.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40 40−45
+8.1%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 55−60 65−70
+14%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 21−24 27−30
+17.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 46 55−60
+19.6%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16 18−20
+20%
Metro Exodus 13 14−16
+7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29 30−33
+3.4%
Valorant 130−140 150−160
+15.4%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 20 24−27
+20%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24 27−30
+17.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11 12−14
+20%
Dota 2 75−80 90−95
+15.4%
Far Cry 5 27−30 30−33
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45 45−50
+9.8%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16 18−20
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18 21−24
+16.7%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 22 24−27
+9.1%

This is how GTX 970 and Tesla P40 compete in popular games:

  • Tesla P40 is 17% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla P40 is 11% faster in 1440p
  • Tesla P40 is 15% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 22.98 27.66
Recency 19 September 2014 13 September 2016
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 250 Watt

GTX 970 has 41% lower power consumption.

Tesla P40, on the other hand, has a 20% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 43% more advanced lithography process.

The Tesla P40 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 970 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 970 is a desktop graphics card while Tesla P40 is a workstation one.

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