Tesla P40 vs Titan X Pascal
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Titan X Pascal with Tesla P40, including specs and performance data.
Titan X Pascal outperforms Tesla P40 by a small 6% 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 | 171 | 190 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.70 | 2.88 |
| Power efficiency | 9.22 | 8.68 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | GP102 | GP102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 2 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 13 September 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,199 | $5,699 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Titan X Pascal has 133% 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 cores | 3584 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | 1417 MHz | 1303 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1531 MHz | 1531 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,800 million | 11,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 342.9 | 367.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 10.97 TFLOPS | 11.76 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 224 | 240 |
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 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 8-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 type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1251 MHz | 1808 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 480.4 GB/s | 347.1 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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | 6.1 |
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.
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 | 124
+12.7%
| 110−120
−12.7%
|
| 1440p | 74
+13.8%
| 65−70
−13.8%
|
| 4K | 58
+16%
| 50−55
−16%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 9.67
+436%
| 51.81
−436%
|
| 1440p | 16.20
+441%
| 87.68
−441%
|
| 4K | 20.67
+451%
| 113.98
−451%
|
- Titan X Pascal has 436% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- Titan X Pascal has 441% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- Titan X Pascal has 451% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 337
+12.3%
|
300−310
−12.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83
+10.7%
|
75−80
−10.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 119
+8.2%
|
110−120
−8.2%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 153
+9.3%
|
140−150
−9.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 291
+7.8%
|
270−280
−7.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74
+13.8%
|
65−70
−13.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 162
+8%
|
150−160
−8%
|
| Fortnite | 210
+10.5%
|
190−200
−10.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 127
+15.5%
|
110−120
−15.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 119
+8.2%
|
110−120
−8.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90
+12.5%
|
80−85
−12.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 113
+13%
|
100−105
−13%
|
| Valorant | 296
+9.6%
|
270−280
−9.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 147
+13.1%
|
130−140
−13.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 205
+7.9%
|
190−200
−7.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+10.4%
|
250−260
−10.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65
+8.3%
|
60−65
−8.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 252
+9.6%
|
230−240
−9.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 149
+6.4%
|
140−150
−6.4%
|
| Fortnite | 199
+10.6%
|
180−190
−10.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 121
+10%
|
110−120
−10%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 106
+11.6%
|
95−100
−11.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 160
+6.7%
|
150−160
−6.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 72
+10.8%
|
65−70
−10.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 96
+6.7%
|
90−95
−6.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 113
+13%
|
100−105
−13%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 184
+8.2%
|
170−180
−8.2%
|
| Valorant | 275
+10%
|
250−260
−10%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 137
+14.2%
|
120−130
−14.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 57
+14%
|
50−55
−14%
|
| Dota 2 | 232
+10.5%
|
210−220
−10.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 140
+7.7%
|
130−140
−7.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 112
+12%
|
100−105
−12%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 55
+10%
|
50−55
−10%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 102
+7.4%
|
95−100
−7.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 95
+11.8%
|
85−90
−11.8%
|
| Valorant | 181
+6.5%
|
170−180
−6.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 170
+6.3%
|
160−170
−6.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 111
+11%
|
100−105
−11%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
+9.5%
|
200−210
−9.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 103
+8.4%
|
95−100
−8.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 58
+16%
|
50−55
−16%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+9.4%
|
160−170
−9.4%
|
| Valorant | 258
+7.5%
|
240−250
−7.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+12%
|
75−80
−12%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 37
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 101
+6.3%
|
95−100
−6.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
+7.5%
|
80−85
−7.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 41
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+12%
|
50−55
−12%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 80−85
+6.7%
|
75−80
−6.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
30−33
−16.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 99
+10%
|
90−95
−10%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 36
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 68
+13.3%
|
60−65
−13.3%
|
| Valorant | 257
+7.1%
|
240−250
−7.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 71
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
30−33
−16.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 17
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 160
+6.7%
|
150−160
−6.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 53
+17.8%
|
45−50
−17.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 73
+12.3%
|
65−70
−12.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 22
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 44
+10%
|
40−45
−10%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 60
+9.1%
|
55−60
−9.1%
|
This is how Titan X Pascal and Tesla P40 compete in popular games:
- Titan X Pascal is 13% faster in 1080p
- Titan X Pascal is 14% faster in 1440p
- Titan X Pascal is 16% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.55 | 30.65 |
| Recency | 2 August 2016 | 13 September 2016 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 24 GB |
Titan X Pascal has a 6.2% higher aggregate performance score.
Tesla P40, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Titan X Pascal and Tesla P40.
Be aware that Titan X Pascal is a desktop card while Tesla P40 is a workstation one.
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