Tesla P40 vs Quadro P1000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P1000 and Tesla P40, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Quadro P1000
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 40 Watt
11.64

Tesla P40 outperforms P1000 by a whopping 174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking415177
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.712.76
Power efficiency20.088.80
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP107GP102
Market segmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release date7 February 2017 (7 years ago)13 September 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$375 $5,699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Quadro P1000 has 107% better value for money than Tesla P40.

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores6403840
Core clock speed1493 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speed1519 MHz1531 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million11,800 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate48.61367.4
Floating-point processing power1.555 TFLOPS11.76 TFLOPS
ROPs1696
TMUs32240

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mm267 mm
WidthMXM Module2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone8-pin EPS

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 width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1808 MHz
Memory bandwidth96.13 GB/s347.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.76.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA6.16.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Quadro P1000 11.64
Tesla P40 31.91
+174%

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.

Quadro P1000 4475
Tesla P40 12266
+174%

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 HD46
−161%
120−130
+161%
4K11
−173%
30−35
+173%

Cost per frame, $

1080p8.15
+483%
47.49
−483%
4K34.09
+457%
189.97
−457%
  • Quadro P1000 has 483% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • Quadro P1000 has 457% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Elden Ring 30−35
−165%
90−95
+165%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−163%
100−105
+163%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−167%
80−85
+167%
Valorant 45−50
−167%
120−130
+167%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−163%
100−105
+163%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Dota 2 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Elden Ring 30−35
−165%
90−95
+165%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%
Fortnite 41
−168%
110−120
+168%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 103
−172%
280−290
+172%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−167%
80−85
+167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−171%
95−100
+171%
Valorant 45−50
−167%
120−130
+167%
World of Tanks 160−170
−147%
400−450
+147%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−163%
100−105
+163%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−162%
55−60
+162%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Dota 2 40−45
−162%
110−120
+162%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−161%
120−130
+161%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
−173%
240−250
+173%
Valorant 45−50
−167%
120−130
+167%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Elden Ring 16−18
−165%
45−50
+165%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
−170%
170−180
+170%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−170%
27−30
+170%
World of Tanks 80−85
−165%
220−230
+165%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
−161%
60−65
+161%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−173%
30−33
+173%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−169%
70−75
+169%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
−159%
70−75
+159%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−171%
65−70
+171%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Valorant 27−30
−159%
75−80
+159%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Dota 2 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%
Elden Ring 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%
Metro Exodus 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−165%
90−95
+165%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
−170%
27−30
+170%
Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Dota 2 21−24
−173%
60−65
+173%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Fortnite 12−14
−169%
35−40
+169%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−167%
40−45
+167%
Valorant 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%

This is how Quadro P1000 and Tesla P40 compete in popular games:

  • Tesla P40 is 161% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla P40 is 173% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.64 31.91
Recency 7 February 2017 13 September 2016
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 250 Watt

Quadro P1000 has an age advantage of 4 months, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 525% lower power consumption.

Tesla P40, on the other hand, has a 174.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Tesla P40 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P1000 in performance tests.


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