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 GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) better than Tesla T4?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,465 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Tesla T4 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Tesla T4 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Tesla T4 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?

Yes. Tesla T4 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 120W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,880 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Tesla T4 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	140 FPS	165 FPS
medium	126 FPS	144 FPS
high	109 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	132 FPS
medium	102 FPS	110 FPS
high	86 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	51 FPS
medium	56 FPS	44 FPS
high	38 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	205 FPS	180 FPS
medium	173 FPS	143 FPS
high	144 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	135 FPS
medium	105 FPS	105 FPS
high	86 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	79 FPS
medium	51 FPS	63 FPS
high	48 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	471 FPS	457 FPS
medium	377 FPS	366 FPS
high	314 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	343 FPS
medium	283 FPS	274 FPS
high	235 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	228 FPS
medium	188 FPS	183 FPS
high	157 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	394 FPS	307 FPS
medium	331 FPS	265 FPS
high	277 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	226 FPS
medium	273 FPS	202 FPS
high	216 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	132 FPS
medium	138 FPS	112 FPS
high	126 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and Tesla T4

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the Tesla T4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,465+3%	10,153
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1920	2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.738 TFLOPS	8.141 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+3%	1590 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2.5 MB+233%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 52.6% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	Tesla T4
TDP	120W	70W-42%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	76°C-11%
Perf/Watt	87.2	145.0+66%