GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Tesla T4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla T4

2018Core: 585 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • +100.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $1,481 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
  • Delivers 842.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.
  • 44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

  • Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 20,312).
  • 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.
  • 371.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,880 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 100.1% in PassMark G3D (20,312 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 3060 Ti 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, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,481 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,880, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 842.6% (50.9 vs 5.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Tesla T4 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Tesla T4's 10,153 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 100.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 152 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla T4
G3D Mark Score
20,312+100%
10,153
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4864+90%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+99%
8.141 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+5%
1590 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152
160+5%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+92%
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38
40+5%
Tensor Cores
152
320+111%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 TiTesla 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 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the Tesla T4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla T4
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 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 3060 TiTesla T4
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla T4
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 96.3% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 76°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla T4
TDP
200W
70W-65%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
168mm
Height
112mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75-1%
76°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
145.0+43%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 78.8% cheaper ($1481 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 842.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla T4
MSRP
$399-79%
$1880
Performance per Dollar
50.9+843%
5.4
Codename
GA104
TU104
Release
December 1 2020
September 13 2018
Ranking
#73
#260

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