NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA T400 4 GB Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 dominates the comparison entirely. In the recorded head-to-head benchmark data, the RTX 2070 wins both tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The T400 4 GB does not win a single benchmark in the database comparison. The RTX 2070's average benchmark score of 18789 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, while the T400 4 GB sits at 16792 average with a 60th percentile ranking. This is a clear case of a higher-tier consumer card outpacing a low-profile workstation card in raw compute and graphics workloads.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card reinforces the gap. The RTX 2070's closest competitor is the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at 18954 average score, which is only 0.9% ahead. The T400 4 GB, by contrast, sits near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S at 16696 (0.6% behind the T400) and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 at 16932 (0.8% ahead). The T400 4 GB is effectively competing in a much lower performance tier, and the data confirms it is not in the same class as the RTX 2070 for any measured workload.

For use cases, the RTX 2070 is the clear choice for any task involving DirectX 12, Vulkan, or compute-heavy OpenCL workloads. The T400 4 GB, with its 30 W TDP and single-slot design, is better suited for low-power, basic display tasks or legacy workstation environments where the RTX 2070's 175 W TDP and dual-slot footprint would be impractical. The recorded data, however, shows no benchmark where the T400 4 GB outperforms the RTX 2070.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 has an average benchmark score of 18789, compared to the NVIDIA T400 4 GB's 16792. The RTX 2070 ranks in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, while the T400 4 GB ranks in the 60th.

Q: How big is the performance gap in the head-to-head tests?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2070 scores 79966 versus 17320 for the T400 4 GB, a 361.7% difference. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 2070 scores 82521 versus 16263, a 407.4% difference. Both tests show the RTX 2070 winning by a massive margin.

Q: Does the T400 4 GB support ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No. The T400 4 GB has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed in the database. The RTX 2070, in contrast, has 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The T400 4 GB has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 80.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher DirectX support level?

A: The RTX 2070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the T400 4 GB supports DirectX 12 (12_1). The RTX 2070 also has a higher pixel rate of 103.7 GPixel/s versus 22.80 GPixel/s for the T400 4 GB.

Q: Are both cards still in production?

A: No. Both are end-of-life products. The RTX 2070 was released on 2018-10-16, and the T400 4 GB was released on 2021-05-05.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data is lopsided. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2070 scores 79966, while the T400 4 GB scores 17320. The delta is 361.7% in favor of the RTX 2070. That is not a marginal lead; it is a difference of over four and a half times the raw score. For compute workloads that rely on OpenCL, the RTX 2070 is in a completely different league.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap widens further. The RTX 2070 scores 82521, and the T400 4 GB scores 16263, a 407.4% advantage for the RTX 2070. Vulkan performance is particularly relevant for modern game engines and some workstation applications, and the data shows the RTX 2070 delivering more than five times the score of the T400 4 GB.

The RTX 2070 also has a wider benchmark portfolio in the database. It has recorded scores across 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, multiple Passmark DirectX tests, Passmark G2D and G3D, and Passmark GPU Compute. The T400 4 GB only has two recorded benchmarks: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. This means the RTX 2070's average score of 18789 is drawn from a broader range of tests, while the T400 4 GB's 16792 is based on a narrower set of tests.

The nearest rivals further contextualize the RTX 2070's standing. The NVIDIA Tesla K80 averages 18866, which is 0.4% ahead of the RTX 2070. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT averages 18685, 0.6% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 560X averages 18626, 0.9% behind. The RTX 2070 sits within a tight cluster of similarly performing cards, all within roughly one percentage point of each other. The T400 4 GB, by contrast, is near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S at 16696 (0.6% behind), the NVIDIA Tesla M4 at 16932 (0.8% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.3% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1.4% ahead). The T400 4 GB's performance neighborhood is populated by much older or lower-tier hardware.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The RTX 2070 uses the TU106 chip, while the T400 4 GB uses the TU117 chip. Both are on a 12 nm process at TSMC, but the RTX 2070 has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, while the T400 4 GB has 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. Transistor density is similar: 24.3M per mm² for the RTX 2070 versus 23.5M per mm² for the T400 4 GB.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 2070 has a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1620 MHz. The T400 4 GB has a base clock of 420 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. Memory clocks differ as well: the RTX 2070 runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the T400 4 GB runs at 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The RTX 2070 offers 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The T400 4 GB offers 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 80.00 GB/s bandwidth. That is a 5.6 times difference in memory bandwidth in favor of the RTX 2070.

Compute resources are similarly skewed. The RTX 2070 has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The T400 4 GB has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 2070 also has 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores, while the T400 4 GB has none of either. Pixel rate is 103.7 GPixel/s for the RTX 2070 versus 22.80 GPixel/s for the T400 4 GB. Texture rate is 233.3 GTexel/s versus 34.20 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 7.465 TFLOPS versus 1,094.4 GFLOPS. FP16 performance is 14.93 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 2.189 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical specs also diverge. The RTX 2070 has a TDP of 175 W, requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 450 W PSU. The T400 4 GB has a TDP of 30 W, no power connectors, and a suggested 200 W PSU. The RTX 2070 is dual-slot with dimensions of 229 mm length, 113 mm height, and 35 mm width. The T400 4 GB is single-slot, with no dimensions recorded in the database. Display outputs differ too: the RTX 2070 has 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The T400 4 GB has 3x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, but they are very different implementations. The RTX 2070 is a GeForce 20-series part, while the T400 4 GB belongs to the Quadro Turing generation (Tx000 series). The RTX 2070 includes dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, which are absent from the T400 4 GB. This means the RTX 2070 can accelerate ray-traced workloads and AI-based tasks like DLSS, while the T400 4 GB cannot.

The RTX 2070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes features like variable rate shading and mesh shaders. The T400 4 GB supports DirectX 12 (12_1), which is a lower feature level. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, according to the database.

The memory subsystem is also architecturally distinct. The RTX 2070's 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for high-resolution textures and large data sets. The T400 4 GB's 64-bit bus and 80.00 GB/s bandwidth limit it to lighter workloads. The T400 4 GB also has a much lower base clock of 420 MHz, though its boost clock of 1425 MHz narrows the gap under load.

The transistor counts and die sizes reflect the different design goals. The RTX 2070's TU106 die is more than twice the size of the T400 4 GB's TU117 die, with more than twice the transistor count. The T400 4 GB is clearly designed for minimal power draw and physical footprint, while the RTX 2070 is designed for maximum throughput within a dual-slot consumer card.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 outperforms the NVIDIA T400 4 GB in every recorded benchmark. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 361.7% higher, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 407.4% higher. The average benchmark score is 18789 versus 16792, and the percentile ranking is 63rd versus 60th. Anyone building a system for gaming, 3D rendering, or compute work should pick the RTX 2070 without hesitation.

The T400 4 GB's only advantages are in power consumption and physical size. It draws 30 W versus 175 W, requires no power connectors, and is single-slot. It also has a lower suggested PSU of 200 W versus 450 W. For a low-profile workstation that only needs basic display output and minimal compute, the T400 4 GB is the practical choice. But for raw performance, the RTX 2070 is the only option supported by the recorded data. The T400 4 GB does not win a single head-to-head test, and its only recorded benchmarks are the two Geekbench tests where it trails by hundreds of percentage points. The verdict is simple: the RTX 2070 is the stronger GPU by every measured metric.