GeForce GTX 980 vs Tesla T4

When comparing GeForce GTX 980 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 GTX 980 and Tesla T4 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Tesla T4
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 70 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 980 has 135% more power consumption, than Tesla T4.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla T4 has 12 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla T4 - with Turing.
  • GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla T4 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Tesla T4 is 158 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla T4 is 9993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 55−60 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 30−35 16−18
4K / 2160p 18−20 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 65−70 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Tesla T4.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 980 Tesla T4
Architecture Maxwell Turing
Code name GM204 TU104
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 13 September 2018
Pipelines 2048 2560
Core clock speed 585 MHz
Boost Clock 1216 MHz 1590 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 144 billion/sec 254.4
Floating-point performance 4,981 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 168 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 320.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores 2048
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 312.12 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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