NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA Tesla K40m Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single direct comparison between these two GPUs, and it is a decisive one. In the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scored 89,420 points, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40m managed 19,885 points. The resulting delta is a 349.7% advantage for the mobile part, meaning the RTX 4060 Mobile delivered nearly four and a half times the raw compute performance of the Tesla K40m in this workload. This is not a marginal generational step; it is a complete overhaul in compute capability, reflecting the vast architectural and process technology gap between the two.

The RTX 4060 Mobile’s average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 22,729, which places it at the 67th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with an average score of 22,895, a delta of -0.7%, and the Intel Arc B580 at 23,021, a delta of -1.3%. This means the RTX 4060 Mobile sits within a tight cluster of desktop-class performance, trailing those two cards by less than 1.5 points in percentage terms. It also leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (22,549) by 0.8% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435) by 1.3%. The data shows a very competitive position for a mobile GPU, effectively matching or slightly beating several prominent desktop and newer mobile offerings.

The Tesla K40m, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 19,885, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the AMD FirePro W7000 (19,905, delta -0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT (19,765, delta 0.6%), the AMD FirePro D300 (19,637, delta 1.3%), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,602, delta 1.4%). The K40m is effectively tied with these cards, showing that its compute performance, while once formidable, is now on par with mid-range parts from several generations ago. None of these rivals approach the RTX 4060 Mobile’s score, and the K40m’s single recorded benchmark result is far below the mobile part’s average.

Beyond the single head-to-head test, the RTX 4060 Mobile has a richer benchmark profile. Its Passmark scores include DirectX 10 at 107, DirectX 11 at 157, DirectX 12 at 73, DirectX 9 at 216, G2D at 730, G3D at 17,469, and GPU Compute at 6,816. These figures show a balanced part capable of handling legacy and modern graphics APIs, with the G3D score being particularly strong relative to its compute results. The Tesla K40m has no recorded Passmark entries, and its only benchmark is the OpenCL test, which reinforces its role as a compute-focused accelerator with no display output. The absence of any graphics benchmark data for the K40m means its gaming or DirectX performance cannot be assessed from the database; it is purely a compute device in this context.

The Verdict

From the recorded data, the choice between these two GPUs is unambiguous for almost any workload. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile wins the only head-to-head test by a staggering 349.7%, and its average benchmark score of 22,729 is 14.3% higher than the Tesla K40m’s 19,885. The RTX 4060 Mobile also holds a higher percentile ranking, 67th versus 65th, and it has a full suite of graphics benchmarks demonstrating its versatility across DirectX and compute workloads. Any user prioritizing compute performance, modern API support, or general-purpose GPU acceleration should select the RTX 4060 Mobile without hesitation, based strictly on these numbers.

The Tesla K40m, however, still has a role in specific scenarios. Its 12 GB of memory is 50% larger than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 8 GB, and its memory bus is 384-bit versus 128-bit, yielding a bandwidth of 288.4 GB/s compared to 256.0 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-capacity-bound rather than compute-bound, the K40m could be the better fit, despite its lower raw compute scores. Additionally, its 550 W suggested PSU and dual-slot form factor indicate it was designed for server or workstation environments where power and space are less constrained, whereas the RTX 4060 Mobile is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, intended for laptops. The K40m also has a launch MSRP of 7,699 USD, which reflects its original enterprise positioning.

For a laptop user or anyone needing a modern, efficient, and fast GPU, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the clear winner. For a stationary compute node with ample power and a need for large memory capacity, the K40m might still be considered, but the performance deficit is so large that it would only make sense for niche memory-heavy tasks. The data does not support the K40m for general compute or graphics; it is a legacy product whose main strengths are memory size and bandwidth, not speed.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is foundational. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The Tesla K40m uses the GK110B chip built on Kepler architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. It has 7,080 million transistors on a much larger 561 mm² die, with a density of just 12.6 million per mm². The process node difference alone explains a substantial portion of the performance gap: the RTX 4060 Mobile packs nearly three times as many transistors into a fraction of the die area.

The RTX 4060 Mobile features 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. These tensor and RT cores are entirely absent from the Tesla K40m, which has 2,880 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, but no dedicated ray tracing or tensor hardware. The K40m’s higher TMU count (240 versus 96) gives it a texture rate of 210.2 GTexel/s, which is actually higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 181.4 GTexel/s. However, the RTX 4060 Mobile’s pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s versus 52.56 GPixel/s for the K40m, indicating a much stronger rasterization front end.

The RTX 4060 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Tesla K40m supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175. The newer DirectX feature level and higher Vulkan version on the RTX 4060 Mobile mean it can handle modern game engines and advanced graphics effects, while the K40m is limited to older API capabilities. The K40m also has no display outputs, confirming it is a compute-only accelerator, whereas the RTX 4060 Mobile is portable-device-dependent, meaning it drives displays in laptops.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification category. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1890 MHz, while the Tesla K40m operates at 745 MHz base and 876 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 Mobile versus 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective) for the K40m. Memory size is 8 GB GDDR6 on the RTX 4060 Mobile versus 12 GB GDDR5 on the K40m, with bus widths of 128-bit and 384-bit, respectively. Bandwidth favors the K40m at 288.4 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s for the RTX 4060 Mobile.

The RTX 4060 Mobile’s FP32 compute is 11.61 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 11.61 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The Tesla K40m has FP32 at 5.046 TFLOPS and no FP16 support. The TDP is 115 W for the RTX 4060 Mobile versus 245 W for the K40m, a significant efficiency advantage for the newer part. The RTX 4060 Mobile is an IGP with no power connectors, while the K40m is a dual-slot card with a 550 W suggested PSU and a length of 267 mm (10.5 inches). The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4060 Mobile and PCIe 3.0 x16 for the K40m. Production status is Active for the RTX 4060 Mobile and End-of-life for the K40m. Release dates are 2023-01-02 for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2013-11-21 for the K40m.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22,729, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40m has an average score of 19,885. The RTX 4060 Mobile leads by 14.3%.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4060 Mobile in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile scored 89,420 versus the Tesla K40m’s 19,885, a delta of 349.7% in favor of the RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: Does the Tesla K40m have any advantage in memory specifications?

A: Yes, the K40m has 12 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding 288.4 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The K40m leads in both capacity and bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, while the Tesla K40m has a TDP of 245 W. The RTX 4060 Mobile consumes less than half the power of the K40m.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: Only the RTX 4060 Mobile has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The Tesla K40m has no RT or tensor cores listed in the database.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile is listed as Active, while the Tesla K40m is End-of-life. The RTX 4060 Mobile was released on 2023-01-02, and the K40m on 2013-11-21.