GeForce 940M vs Tesla T4

When comparing GeForce 940M and Tesla T4, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 940M and Tesla T4 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 940M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940M Tesla T4
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 70 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 940M has 7% more power consumption, than Tesla T4.
  • GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Tesla T4 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla T4 has 12 GB more memory, than GeForce 940M.
  • GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Tesla T4 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla T4 - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 487 MHz higher, than Tesla T4.
  • GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla T4 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla T4 is 8000 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 4−5 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Tesla T4 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than GeForce 940M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940M Tesla T4
Architecture Maxwell Turing
Code name N16S-GT-S/B TU104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2015 13 September 2018
Pipelines 384 2560
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 585 MHz
Boost Clock 1176 MHz 1590 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 28.22 254.4
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops
Length 168 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 320.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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