GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla T4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019Core: 960 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Tesla T4

2018Core: 585 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla T4 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla T4: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm 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).
  • 64.3% higher power demand at 115W 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).
  • Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.2% in PassMark G3D (10,676 vs 10,153), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla T4 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla T4 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs Tesla T4 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

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 2060 (móvel) scores 10,676 versus the Tesla T4's 10,153 — the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) leads by 5.2%. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 240 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score
10,676+5%
10,153
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.608 TFLOPS
8.141 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1590 MHz+33%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
160+33%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
2.5 MB+32%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
40+33%
Tensor Cores
240
320+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla T4 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Tesla T4. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
Encoder
NVENC 7.0
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP9
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 48.6% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
TDP
115W
70W-39%
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
92.8
145.0+56%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)Tesla T4
MSRP
$1880
Codename
TU106
TU104
Release
January 29 2019
September 13 2018
Ranking
#236
#260

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