GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs Tesla T4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2610 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla T4

2018Core: 585 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz

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RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • +211% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $1,081 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
  • Delivers 631.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 307.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 70W.
  • 69.6% longer card at 285mm vs 168mm.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

  • Draws 70W instead of 285W, a 215W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 285mm, a 117mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 31,578).
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 135.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,880 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Tesla T4?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Tesla T4 is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 211.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $1,081 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 211.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 631.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Tesla T4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Tesla T4 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,880 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
1080p
low188 FPS165 FPS
medium171 FPS144 FPS
high155 FPS120 FPS
ultra135 FPS75 FPS
1440p
low151 FPS132 FPS
medium125 FPS110 FPS
high111 FPS85 FPS
ultra102 FPS54 FPS
4K
low92 FPS51 FPS
medium79 FPS44 FPS
high66 FPS32 FPS
ultra59 FPS27 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
1080p
low664 FPS180 FPS
medium539 FPS143 FPS
high415 FPS119 FPS
ultra366 FPS103 FPS
1440p
low496 FPS135 FPS
medium400 FPS105 FPS
high329 FPS90 FPS
ultra269 FPS75 FPS
4K
low250 FPS79 FPS
medium211 FPS63 FPS
high187 FPS52 FPS
ultra159 FPS39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
1080p
low921 FPS457 FPS
medium742 FPS366 FPS
high652 FPS305 FPS
ultra569 FPS228 FPS
1440p
low720 FPS343 FPS
medium578 FPS274 FPS
high497 FPS228 FPS
ultra427 FPS171 FPS
4K
low498 FPS228 FPS
medium403 FPS183 FPS
high352 FPS152 FPS
ultra296 FPS114 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
1080p
low879 FPS307 FPS
medium731 FPS265 FPS
high664 FPS220 FPS
ultra600 FPS173 FPS
1440p
low706 FPS226 FPS
medium585 FPS202 FPS
high514 FPS163 FPS
ultra460 FPS125 FPS
4K
low477 FPS132 FPS
medium408 FPS112 FPS
high366 FPS92 FPS
ultra324 FPS67 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Tesla T4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

NVIDIA

Tesla T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Tesla T4's 10,153 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 211%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 240 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
G3D Mark Score
31,578+211%
10,153
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Turing
Process Node
4 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
7680+200%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
40.09 TFLOPS+392%
8.141 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2610 MHz+64%
1590 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
240+50%
160
L1 Cache
7.5 MB+200%
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
48 MB+1100%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
60+50%
40
Tensor Cores
240
320+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Tesla T4 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla T4 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
48 MB+1100%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 121.1% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 76°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
TDP
285W
70W-75%
Recommended PSU
700W
500W-29%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
285mm
168mm
Height
112mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70°C-8%
76°C
Perf/Watt
110.8
145.0+31%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 57.5% less ($1081 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 631.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla T4
MSRP
$799-57%
$1880
Performance per Dollar
39.5+631%
5.4
Codename
AD104
TU104
Release
January 3 2023
September 13 2018
Ranking
#11
#260