NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile vs NVIDIA Tesla M40 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a lopsided comparison. Across the two recorded tests, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins decisively in both. The Tesla M40, a datacenter-focused accelerator from the Maxwell generation, does not secure a single victory in the head-to-head tests.

The largest gap appears in the Geekbench OpenCL test. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 143,870, while the Tesla M40 manages 39,192. This represents a delta of -72.8% from the perspective of the Tesla M40, meaning the mobile GPU delivers roughly three and a half times the raw compute performance in this workload. The OpenCL test is particularly relevant for general-purpose GPU compute, which is the M40's intended domain, making this result especially damning for the older card.

The Vulkan test narrows the gap slightly but still shows a significant advantage for the newer part. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile records 139,213 points, compared to the Tesla M40's 44,602. The delta here is -68%, still a massive margin but slightly smaller than the OpenCL difference. This suggests the Blackwell architecture's driver optimizations and hardware capabilities translate well to modern graphics APIs, while the Maxwell part, despite its Vulkan 1.4 support, cannot keep pace.

Looking at the broader database context, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's average benchmark score of 35,435 places it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (35,520, a -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860, a -1.2% delta), indicating it sits in a competitive performance tier for its class. The Tesla M40, with an average score of 41,897, actually ranks higher in the overall percentile at 83rd. This apparent contradiction, where the M40 has a higher average score but loses both head-to-head tests, stems from the different benchmark suites included in each card's average. The M40's average is derived only from its two Geekbench scores, both of which are lower than the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's average includes several Passmark tests that drag its mean down.

The Tesla M40's nearest rivals in the database include the Tesla M40 24 GB (41,707, a 0.5% delta) and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (41,187, a 1.7% delta). This confirms the M40's performance profile aligns with older high-end desktop parts, whereas the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile competes with professional workstation cards like the Quadro GV100.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins decisively with a score of 143,870 versus the Tesla M40's 39,192, a 72.8% margin in favor of the mobile part.

Q: How big is the performance gap in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139,213 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Tesla M40 scores 44,602. The delta is -68%, meaning the newer GPU is more than three times faster.

Q: Does the Tesla M40 have any benchmark wins over the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile winning both tests, with zero wins for the Tesla M40.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 35,435 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (35,520, a -0.2% difference) and slightly below the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860, a -1.2% difference). It sits just ahead of the NVIDIA A2 (34,690, a 2.1% difference).

Q: What is the Tesla M40's closest competitor in the database?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB is its nearest rival with an average score of 41,707, just 0.5% higher. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (41,187) is also close at a 1.7% delta.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Tesla M40 ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile ranks in the 80th. This is due to the different benchmark suites contributing to each card's average score.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear choice for different use cases. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the superior performer in every measured workload. Its OpenCL score of 143,870 and Vulkan score of 139,213 dwarf the Tesla M40's 39,192 and 44,602 respectively. Anyone needing maximum compute throughput, particularly in modern graphics APIs, should select the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile without hesitation.

However, the Tesla M40 retains relevance in a narrow context. Its 83rd percentile ranking versus the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 80th suggests that in certain legacy or specific compute workloads, particularly those captured in its average score of 41,897, it performs respectably. The M40's nearest rival list includes the RTX 3080 Ti, indicating it still trades blows with much newer desktop hardware in some scenarios. For users constrained to a dual-slot, PCIe 3.0 platform with no display output requirements, the M40's 12 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus might still serve specific datacenter or render-farm duties.

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, with its portable-device-dependent outputs and IGP form factor, is clearly designed for laptops. Its 60 W power envelope, versus the M40's 250 W, makes it the only practical choice for mobile or power-constrained deployments. The verdict is straightforward: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins on raw performance, efficiency, and modern feature support. The Tesla M40 is a legacy part that, while still competitive in its niche, cannot match the Blackwell architecture's output.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses a GB205 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Tesla M40 uses a GM200 chip on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this generational leap: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile packs 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, achieving a density of 118.3M per mm². The Tesla M40 has 8,000 million transistors on a much larger 601 mm² die, with a density of just 13.3M per mm².

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Tesla M40 has a base clock of 948 MHz and a boost of 1112 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a lower base clock of 847 MHz but a much higher boost of 1447 MHz. Memory clocks also diverge: 1502 MHz (6 Gbps effective) for the M40 versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Memory configurations are similar in capacity but not in type or bus width. Both have 12 GB, but the M40 uses GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus delivering 288.4 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus delivering 672.0 GB/s, more than double the bandwidth.

Compute unit counts favor the newer card. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The Tesla M40 has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The M40 has more TMUs and ROPs, but fewer shading units. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile also includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the Maxwell-based M40.

Pixel and texture rates are higher on the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile: 115.8 GPixel/s and 266.2 GTexel/s versus 106.8 GPixel/s and 213.5 GTexel/s for the M40. FP32 compute is 17.04 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile versus 6.832 TFLOPS for the M40. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile also offers FP16 at 17.04 TFLOPS, while the M40 has no recorded FP16 capability.

Power and physical specs differ sharply. The Tesla M40 draws 250 W and requires a dual-slot cooler with an 8-pin EPS connector, plus a 600 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile draws just 60 W, uses no power connector, and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor. The M40 has no display outputs, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's outputs are portable-device dependent. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the M40 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. The M40 measures 267 mm in length; the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has no recorded dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is generational. The Tesla M40 is built on Maxwell 2.0, NVIDIA's architecture from the Tesla Maxwell generation. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, from the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. This represents a leap of several major architecture revisions, each bringing fundamental changes to how the GPU processes work.

The manufacturing process is the most fundamental difference. The M40 uses a 28 nm node, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses a 5 nm node. Both are fabricated by TSMC. This process shrink, combined with a smaller die (263 mm² versus 601 mm²), allows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile to pack nearly four times the transistor density: 118.3M per mm² versus 13.3M per mm². The 31,100 million transistors in the Blackwell chip enable features that were physically impossible on the older Maxwell design.

Shader architecture differs substantially. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 5,888 shading units nearly double the M40's 3,072, yet the M40 maintains a higher ROP count (96 versus 80) and TMU count (192 versus 184). This suggests different design priorities: Maxwell favored fill-rate-heavy workloads, while Blackwell focuses on compute throughput and parallel processing.

The most significant architectural additions are the ray tracing and tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-driven features like DLSS. The Tesla M40 has neither, as these units were not part of the Maxwell design. This makes the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile fundamentally capable of workloads the M40 cannot accelerate at all.

Memory architecture also evolved. The M40's GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus achieves 288.4 GB/s, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus achieves 672.0 GB/s. The newer memory type allows for higher effective data rates (28 Gbps versus 6 Gbps) despite a narrower bus. This bandwidth advantage is critical for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's higher compute throughput.

API support reflects the architectural changes. The M40 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes features like mesh shaders, variable rate shading, and enhanced ray tracing. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The production status also differs: the M40 is end-of-life, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is active. The M40's predecessor is Tesla Kepler and its successor is Tesla Pascal; the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 40 Mobile with no successor listed.