GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs Tesla P4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2610 MHz

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NVIDIA

Tesla P4

2016Core: 886 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz

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RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • +250.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $201 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 338.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 280% higher power demand at 285W vs 75W.
  • 69.6% longer card at 285mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 285W, a 210W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 285mm, a 117mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,004 vs 31,578).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 25.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$799 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Tesla P4?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 9,004 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Tesla P4 is a 2016 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 RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 250.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $201 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 250.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 338.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Tesla P4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Tesla P4 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
1080p
low188 FPS103 FPS
medium171 FPS89 FPS
high155 FPS72 FPS
ultra135 FPS43 FPS
1440p
low151 FPS90 FPS
medium125 FPS79 FPS
high111 FPS57 FPS
ultra102 FPS33 FPS
4K
low92 FPS28 FPS
medium79 FPS27 FPS
high66 FPS18 FPS
ultra59 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
1080p
low664 FPS219 FPS
medium539 FPS177 FPS
high415 FPS135 FPS
ultra366 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low496 FPS159 FPS
medium400 FPS128 FPS
high329 FPS104 FPS
ultra269 FPS80 FPS
4K
low250 FPS92 FPS
medium211 FPS73 FPS
high187 FPS61 FPS
ultra159 FPS45 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
1080p
low921 FPS405 FPS
medium742 FPS324 FPS
high652 FPS270 FPS
ultra569 FPS203 FPS
1440p
low720 FPS304 FPS
medium578 FPS243 FPS
high497 FPS203 FPS
ultra427 FPS152 FPS
4K
low498 FPS203 FPS
medium403 FPS162 FPS
high352 FPS135 FPS
ultra296 FPS101 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
1080p
low879 FPS193 FPS
medium731 FPS159 FPS
high664 FPS143 FPS
ultra600 FPS110 FPS
1440p
low706 FPS134 FPS
medium585 FPS114 FPS
high514 FPS103 FPS
ultra460 FPS79 FPS
4K
low477 FPS80 FPS
medium408 FPS64 FPS
high366 FPS52 FPS
ultra324 FPS38 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Tesla P4

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

NVIDIA

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Tesla P4's 9,004 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 250.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
G3D Mark Score
31,578+251%
9,004
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Pascal
Process Node
4 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
7680+200%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
40.09 TFLOPS+603%
5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2610 MHz+134%
1114 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
240+50%
160
L1 Cache
7.5 MB+698%
0.94 MB
L2 Cache
48 MB+2300%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Tesla P4 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla P4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P4 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
48 MB+2300%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 116.7% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
TDP
285W
75W-74%
Recommended PSU
700W
500W-29%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
285mm
168mm
Height
112mm
53mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
110.8
120.1+8%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 20.1% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 338.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070 TiTesla P4
MSRP
$799-20%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
39.5+339%
9.0
Codename
AD104
GP104
Release
January 3 2023
September 13 2016
Ranking
#11
#293