GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) vs Tesla T4

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 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

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).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)

2025

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,465 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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 GTX 1070 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018 and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Tesla T4 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,880 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (50W vs 70W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Tesla T4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla T4 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $1,880 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	133 FPS	165 FPS
medium	115 FPS	144 FPS
high	101 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	132 FPS
medium	95 FPS	110 FPS
high	80 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	51 FPS
medium	58 FPS	44 FPS
high	41 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	121 FPS	180 FPS
medium	92 FPS	143 FPS
high	70 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	135 FPS
medium	44 FPS	105 FPS
high	33 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	79 FPS
medium	17 FPS	63 FPS
high	14 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	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 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
1080p
low	417 FPS	307 FPS
medium	338 FPS	265 FPS
high	285 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	226 FPS
medium	270 FPS	202 FPS
high	208 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	132 FPS
medium	124 FPS	112 FPS
high	109 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points.

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 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,465+3%	10,153
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4608+80%	2560
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+58%	1590 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)	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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 33.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)	Tesla T4
TDP	50W-29%	70W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	76°C-5%
Perf/Watt	209.3+44%	145.0