NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA T400 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and the NVIDIA T400 is limited to two recorded benchmark tests, both of which are compute-oriented rather than gaming-specific. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 2070 scores 79,966, while the T400 scores 17,039. This gives the RTX 2070 a 369.3% advantage, a gap that reflects the fundamental difference in execution resource scale between the two cards.

The Geekbench Vulkan result is even more lopsided. The RTX 2070 posts 82,521, against the T400's 15,976, producing a 416.5% delta in favor of the RTX 2070. In both recorded tests, the RTX 2070 wins outright, and the database records 2 wins for the RTX 2070 and 0 for the T400.

Interpreting these deltas requires context. The RTX 2070's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 18,789, while the T400's average is 16,508. That overall average gap is modest compared to the head-to-head deltas, which suggests the T400's recorded benchmark set is small and may not capture its relative standing across a broad workload matrix. The RTX 2070's Geekbench OpenCL score alone is roughly 4.7 times the T400's, and its Vulkan score is roughly 5.2 times higher. These are not incremental differences; they are orders-of-magnitude separations in raw throughput.

The nearest-rival data frames each card differently. The RTX 2070 sits within a tight cluster: the NVIDIA Tesla K80 is 0.4% lower in average score, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is 0.6% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 560X is 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is 0.9% lower. This indicates the RTX 2070 is positioned in a dense performance band where small percentage shifts separate competitors. The T400, by contrast, has a nearest rival with a 0% delta (the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2), followed by the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 0.6%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 0.9%. The T400's percentile placement at 60 versus the RTX 2070's 63 shows both cards are near the median of all GPUs, but the RTX 2070 holds a small percentile edge.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2070 records an average benchmark score of 18,789, compared to the T400's 16,508. The RTX 2070 leads by approximately 13.8% in average recorded performance.

Q: In the Geekbench Vulkan test, what is the exact performance gap?

A: The RTX 2070 scores 82,521, and the T400 scores 15,976. The RTX 2070 is 416.5% ahead of the T400 in this specific workload.

Q: How do the two cards compare in percentile ranking across all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 is at the 63rd percentile, while the T400 is at the 60th percentile. Both cards sit just above the median, but the RTX 2070 ranks higher.

Q: What is the closest rival to the T400 in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has an average score of 16,504, which is 0% different from the T400's average of 16,508. This makes it the nearest match in the recorded data.

Q: Are there any benchmark tests where the T400 wins?

A: No. The head-to-head comparison shows 2 wins for the RTX 2070 and 0 wins for the T400 across the two recorded tests.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2070 wins in every recorded head-to-head test, so a use-case split must rely on the broader specification differences and the architectural intent of each card.

The RTX 2070 is designed for high-throughput rendering and compute. Its 7.465 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 233.3 GTexel/s texture rate, and 103.7 GPixel/s pixel rate make it suitable for demanding graphics workloads, including real-time ray tracing and high-resolution gaming. The presence of 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores further indicates it is built for workloads that leverage hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features such as DLSS. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports large textures and high-resolution framebuffers. This card wins in scenarios involving modern game engines, 3D rendering, and compute-heavy applications that can utilize its shading units and specialized cores.

The T400, by contrast, is a low-profile, single-slot card with a 30 W TDP and no power connectors. Its 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs are a fraction of the RTX 2070's resources. It lacks RT cores and tensor cores entirely. The 2 GB GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus delivers 80.00 GB/s, which is sufficient for basic display output and light compute tasks. The T400 wins in scenarios where power draw and physical footprint are critical constraints. Its single-slot design and 200 W suggested PSU requirement make it viable for small form factor workstations or as a secondary display adapter. It also has three mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, which supports multi-monitor productivity setups without requiring high graphics throughput.

The data shows the RTX 2070 is the clear performance leader, but the T400 has a distinct niche: it delivers Turing architecture features in a minimal power envelope. For users needing basic GPU acceleration with low power consumption, the T400 is appropriate. For users needing high frame rates, ray tracing, or large memory bandwidth, the RTX 2070 is the only viable choice from this pair.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measurable specification. The RTX 2070 uses the TU106 chip, while the T400 uses the TU117 chip. Both are built on TSMC's 12 nm process, but the transistor counts diverge sharply: the RTX 2070 has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, giving a density of 24.3M per mm². The T400 has 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding 23.5M per mm².

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 2070 has a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1620 MHz. The T400 has a base clock of 420 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the RTX 2070 and 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective) for the T400.

Memory configuration is a major divider. The RTX 2070 has 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The T400 has 2 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 80.00 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2070 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The T400 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 2070 includes 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores; the T400 lists neither.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the resource gap. The RTX 2070 achieves 103.7 GPixel/s and 233.3 GTexel/s. The T400 achieves 22.80 GPixel/s and 34.20 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 7.465 TFLOPS for the RTX 2070 versus 1,094.4 GFLOPS for the T400. FP16 rates are 14.93 TFLOPS (2:1) and 2.189 TFLOPS (2:1) respectively.

Power and physical specifications diverge as well. The RTX 2070 has a 175 W TDP, requires a dual-slot cooler, uses one 8-pin power connector, and needs a 450 W suggested PSU. The T400 has a 30 W TDP, is single-slot, has no power connectors, and requires only a 200 W suggested PSU. The RTX 2070 measures 229 mm in length, 113 mm in height, and 35 mm in width. The T400 has no recorded dimensions.

Display outputs differ: the RTX 2070 offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The T400 offers 3x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. Both use PCIe 3.0 x16. The RTX 2070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the T400 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are based on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, but they target different segments of that architecture's design space. The RTX 2070 is a full-featured Turing implementation with ray tracing and tensor core hardware. The T400 is a stripped-down Turing variant that omits both RT cores and tensor cores entirely.

The chip-level difference is significant. The RTX 2070's TU106 is a large, high-end die designed for performance. The T400's TU117 is a small, low-power die intended for entry-level workstation duties. The transistor density is similar (24.3M/mm² versus 23.5M/mm²), which indicates the same fabrication process, but the absolute scale of the RTX 2070 is more than double the T400's.

The memory architecture also reflects a different design philosophy. The RTX 2070 uses a 256-bit memory bus, which is characteristic of a high-bandwidth gaming card. The T400 uses a 64-bit bus, which is typical of a low-cost, low-power adapter. The bandwidth difference (448.0 GB/s versus 80.00 GB/s) is a direct consequence of this bus width disparity.

The RTX 2070's FP16 throughput of 14.93 TFLOPS (2:1) indicates it can double its FP32 rate when operating on half-precision data. The T400's FP16 rate of 2.189 TFLOPS (2:1) shows a similar ratio but at a much lower absolute level. Both cards are from the same generation, but the RTX 2070 is positioned as a high-end consumer product, while the T400 is a workstation-class entry card with a focus on low power consumption.

The API support differs by one DirectX feature level: the RTX 2070 supports 12_2, which includes features like DirectX Raytracing and variable rate shading, while the T400 is limited to 12_1. This means the RTX 2070 can run newer graphics APIs with advanced features, while the T400 cannot. Both cards share OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 support, so the primary architectural divergence is in the ray tracing and tensor core hardware, the memory bus, and the overall execution resource count.

The release timeline also separates the two. The RTX 2070 was released in October 2018, while the T400 was released in May 2021. Despite the later release, the T400 does not benefit from a newer architecture; it uses the same Turing node and a smaller chip. The RTX 2070's predecessor is the GeForce 10 series, and its successor is the GeForce 30 series. The T400's predecessor is Quadro Volta, and its successor is Workstation Ampere. These lineage differences reinforce the distinct market positioning: the RTX 2070 is a gaming-oriented enthusiast card, while the T400 is a professional workstation card with modest compute capabilities.