Quadro P4200 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.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $680 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Measures 105mm instead of 168mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌
56.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌60% longer card at 168mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $680 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 60.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Measures 105mm instead of 168mm, a 63mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W 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.
❌
56.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌60% longer card at 168mm vs 105mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4200 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 10,376 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro P4200 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro P4200 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

Quadro P4200 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,200 MSRP. Quadro P4200 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P4200 is about $680 cheaper on MSRP at $1,200 MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $1,200 MSRP gets you 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. Quadro P4200 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with 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.

Quadro P4200 Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
1080p
low	127 FPS	165 FPS
medium	108 FPS	144 FPS
high	93 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	132 FPS
medium	85 FPS	110 FPS
high	67 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	44 FPS	51 FPS
medium	38 FPS	44 FPS
high	28 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	27 FPS

Open Quadro P4200 Open Tesla T4

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
1080p
low	230 FPS	180 FPS
medium	196 FPS	143 FPS
high	151 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	135 FPS
medium	139 FPS	105 FPS
high	112 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	79 FPS
medium	80 FPS	63 FPS
high	67 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	39 FPS

Open Quadro P4200 Open Tesla T4

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
1080p
low	467 FPS	457 FPS
medium	374 FPS	366 FPS
high	311 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	350 FPS	343 FPS
medium	280 FPS	274 FPS
high	233 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	233 FPS	228 FPS
medium	187 FPS	183 FPS
high	156 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	114 FPS

Open Quadro P4200 Open Tesla T4

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
1080p
low	257 FPS	307 FPS
medium	226 FPS	265 FPS
high	182 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	226 FPS
medium	169 FPS	202 FPS
high	131 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	132 FPS
medium	87 FPS	112 FPS
high	69 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	67 FPS

Open Quadro P4200 Open Tesla T4

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 and Tesla T4

Quadro P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 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.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 scores 10,376 and the Tesla T4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,376+2%	10,153
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS	8.141 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1647 MHz+4%	1590 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	2.5 MB+198%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P4200) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 35.3% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 105mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 76°C.

Feature	Quadro P4200	Tesla T4
TDP	100W	70W-30%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	105mm	168mm
Height	82mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	76°C-5%
Perf/Watt	103.8	145.0+40%

💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro P4200 launched at $1200 MSRP, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. The Quadro P4200 costs 36.2% less ($680 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.6 (Quadro P4200) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the Quadro P4200 offers 59.3% better value.