Tesla T4 vs Quadro P4200
Tesla T4
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Quadro P4200
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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.
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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Tesla T4
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Tesla T4.
| Insight | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 versus $1,000 for the Tesla T4, it costs 89% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 829.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+829.1%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,000) | ✅More affordable ($110) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Tesla T4 and Quadro P4200
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Tesla T4 scores 10,153 and the Quadro P4200 reaches 10,376 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Tesla T4 is built on Turing while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Tesla T4) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 1647 MHz.
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,153 | 10,376+2% |
| Architecture | Turing | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+11% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.141 TFLOPS+7% | 7.589 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1590 MHz | 1647 MHz+4% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+11% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 2.5 MB+198% | 0.84 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| 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: 4 MB (Tesla T4) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4) vs 12 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | NVENC 6th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | NVDEC 3rd Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 | H.265,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Tesla T4 draws 70W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Tesla T4) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 105mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 76°C vs 80.
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-30% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 105mm |
| Height | 69mm | 82mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 76°C-5% | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 145.0+40% | 103.8 |
Value Analysis
The Tesla T4 launched at $1880 MSRP and currently averages $1000, while the Quadro P4200 launched at $1200 and now averages $110. The Quadro P4200 costs 89% less ($890 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.2 (Tesla T4) vs 94.3 (Quadro P4200) — the Quadro P4200 offers 824.5% better value.
| Feature | Tesla T4 | Quadro P4200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1880 | $1200-36% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1000 | $110-89% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.2 | 94.3+825% |
| Codename | TU104 | GP104 |
| Release | September 13 2018 | February 21 2018 |
| Ranking | #260 | #266 |
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