GeForce RTX 4090 vs Tesla P40
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tesla P40 with GeForce RTX 4090, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4090 outperforms P40 by a whopping 228% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 243 | 3 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.00 | 30.01 |
| Power efficiency | 8.63 | 15.73 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | GP102 | AD102 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 September 2016 (10 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,699 | $1,599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RTX 4090 has 2901% 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 cores | 3840 | 16384 |
| Core clock speed | 1303 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1531 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,800 million | 76,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 450 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 367.4 | 1,290.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 11.76 TFLOPS | 82.58 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 176 |
| TMUs | 240 | 512 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 72 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 304 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 3-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 8-pin EPS | 1x 16-pin |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1808 MHz | 1313 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 347.1 GB/s | 1.01 TB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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.
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 HD | 75−80
−69.5%
| 246 |
| 1440p | 55−60
−70.1%
| 184 |
| 4K | 40−45
−70.1%
| 134 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 75.99 | 6.50
+91.4%
|
| 1440p | 103.62 | 8.69
+91.6%
|
| 4K | 142.48 | 11.93
+91.6%
|
- RTX 4090 has 91% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 4090 has 92% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 4090 has 92% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 351 | 351 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 227 | 227 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 204 | 204 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 351 | 351 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 340 | 340 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 224 | 224 |
| Far Cry 5 | 209 | 209 |
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 181 | 181 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 650−700 | 650−700 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 340 | 340 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 215 | 215 |
| Dota 2 | 253 | 253 |
| Far Cry 5 | 201 | 201 |
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 174 | 174 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 159 | 159 |
| Metro Exodus | 230 | 230 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 578 | 578 |
| Valorant | 650−700 | 650−700 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 211 | 211 |
| Dota 2 | 224 | 224 |
| Far Cry 5 | 187 | 187 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 159 | 159 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 305 | 305 |
| Valorant | 680 | 680 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 312 | 312 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550 | 500−550 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 162 | 162 |
| Metro Exodus | 180 | 180 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 450−500 | 450−500 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 159 | 159 |
| Far Cry 5 | 187 | 187 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 142 | 142 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 262 | 262 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 166 | 166 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 187 | 187 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 102 | 102 |
| Metro Exodus | 137 | 137 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 281 | 281 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 | 81 |
| Dota 2 | 227 | 227 |
| Far Cry 5 | 170 | 170 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 86 | 86 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100 | 95−100 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80 | 75−80 |
This is how Tesla P40 and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:
- RTX 4090 is 228% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4090 is 235% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4090 is 235% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.66 | 90.68 |
| Recency | 13 September 2016 | 20 September 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 450 Watt |
Tesla P40 has 44% lower power consumption.
RTX 4090, on the other hand, has a 228% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 69% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla P40 in performance tests.
Be aware that Tesla P40 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop one.
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