Tesla M40 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 5500 XT with Tesla M40, including specs and performance data.

RX 5500 XT
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 130 Watt
23.73

Tesla M40 outperforms RX 5500 XT by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking238208
Place by popularity97not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.52no data
Power efficiency12.597.50
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)
GPU code nameNavi 14GM200
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date12 December 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$169 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores14083072
Core clock speed1607 MHz948 MHz
Boost clock speed1845 MHz1112 MHz
Number of transistors6,400 million8,000 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate162.4213.5
Floating-point processing power5.196 TFLOPS6.832 TFLOPS
ROPs3296
TMUs88192

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 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Length180 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin8-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 typeGDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s288.4 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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-5.2

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.

RX 5500 XT 23.73
Tesla M40 27.18
+14.5%

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.

RX 5500 XT 9119
Tesla M40 10448
+14.6%

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 HD77
−10.4%
85−90
+10.4%
1440p42
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
4K25
−8%
27−30
+8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.19no data
1440p4.02no data
4K6.76no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 66
−13.6%
75−80
+13.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
−9%
85−90
+9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
−9.6%
80−85
+9.6%
Counter-Strike 2 50
−10%
55−60
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 56
−7.1%
60−65
+7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 133
−12.8%
150−160
+12.8%
Forza Horizon 5 92
−8.7%
100−105
+8.7%
Metro Exodus 99
−11.1%
110−120
+11.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 108
−11.1%
120−130
+11.1%
Valorant 139
−7.9%
150−160
+7.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
−9.6%
80−85
+9.6%
Counter-Strike 2 41
−9.8%
45−50
+9.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 42
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Dota 2 112
−7.1%
120−130
+7.1%
Far Cry 5 43
−4.7%
45−50
+4.7%
Fortnite 120−130
−7.4%
130−140
+7.4%
Forza Horizon 4 108
−11.1%
120−130
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 61
−6.6%
65−70
+6.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
−6.4%
100−105
+6.4%
Metro Exodus 66
−13.6%
75−80
+13.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−11.8%
170−180
+11.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 39
−2.6%
40−45
+2.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
Valorant 84
−13.1%
95−100
+13.1%
World of Tanks 250−260
−11.1%
280−290
+11.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
−9.6%
80−85
+9.6%
Counter-Strike 2 35
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 36
−11.1%
40−45
+11.1%
Dota 2 143
−11.9%
160−170
+11.9%
Far Cry 5 70−75
−8.1%
80−85
+8.1%
Forza Horizon 4 95
−5.3%
100−105
+5.3%
Forza Horizon 5 62
−12.9%
70−75
+12.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−11.8%
170−180
+11.8%
Valorant 114
−14%
130−140
+14%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 44
−13.6%
50−55
+13.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
−13.6%
50−55
+13.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−9.2%
190−200
+9.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%
World of Tanks 150−160
−13.9%
180−190
+13.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Counter-Strike 2 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−10.3%
75−80
+10.3%
Forza Horizon 4 66
−13.6%
75−80
+13.6%
Forza Horizon 5 39
−2.6%
40−45
+2.6%
Metro Exodus 60
−8.3%
65−70
+8.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
Valorant 91
−9.9%
100−105
+9.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 13
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Dota 2 42
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 42
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Metro Exodus 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 70−75
−11.1%
80−85
+11.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 15
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 42
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 8
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Dota 2 78
−9%
85−90
+9%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
Fortnite 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Forza Horizon 4 38
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%
Forza Horizon 5 21
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
Valorant 25
−8%
27−30
+8%

This is how RX 5500 XT and Tesla M40 compete in popular games:

  • Tesla M40 is 10% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla M40 is 7% faster in 1440p
  • Tesla M40 is 8% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.73 27.18
Recency 12 December 2019 10 November 2015
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 7 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 250 Watt

RX 5500 XT has an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Tesla M40, on the other hand, has a 14.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Tesla M40 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5500 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 5500 XT is a desktop card while Tesla M40 is a workstation one.


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