GPU comparison

RTX 3090 Ti vs Tesla T4

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

AmperevsTuringUpdated 31 days ago

This variant comparison is part of the RTX 3090 vs T4 family comparison.

The RTX 3090 Ti variant wins for the most common use case of LLM training because its 24 GB capacity and 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating exceed the T4 variant specifications while delivering 936 GB per second bandwidth for larger batches.

RTX 3090 Ti listed from $0.25/GPU/hrTesla T4 listed from $0.27/GPU/hr

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  • Cheapest right now: RTX 3090 Ti at $0.25/hr on Vast.ai

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Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 3090 TiTesla T4
TDP350W70W
VRAM24 GB16 GB
CUDA Cores10,4962,560
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
ArchitectureAmpereTuring
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
InterconnectNVLinkNot published
Tensor Cores328320
FP32 Performance35.6 TFLOPS8.1 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth936 GB/s320 GB/s
FP16 (vendor figure, sparsity not specified)35.6 TFLOPS8.1 TFLOPS
INT8 (vendor figure, sparsity not specified)Not published130 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The RTX 3090 Ti variant sustains 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 that equals its 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating while the T4 variant sustains 8.1 TFLOPS dense FP16 that equals its 8.1 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating. This parity means both GPUs process FP16 workloads at the same throughput as FP32 workloads without any sparsity benefit. Memory bandwidth of 936 GB per second on the RTX 3090 Ti family supports larger batch sizes than the 320 GB per second bandwidth on the T4 family during training or inference. The 24 GB capacity on the RTX 3090 Ti variant further accommodates bigger models than the 16 GB capacity on the T4 variant. Power draw remains fixed at 350 W TDP for the RTX 3090 Ti family and 70 W TDP for the T4 family across all workloads.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 3090 Ti

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Vast.aiIreland, IE1$0.25—Deploy
LeaderGPUThe Netherlands8$0.29$2.29Deploy
RunPodglobal1$0.50—Deploy

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Tesla T4

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When to Choose the RTX 3090 Ti

The RTX 3090 Ti variant suits LLM training tasks that require 24 GB memory capacity and 936 GB per second bandwidth to handle large batch sizes. Its 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating accelerates dense matrix operations compared with the lower rating on the alternative. NVLink interconnect availability provides an additional path for multi GPU scaling in scientific computing workloads.

When to Choose the Tesla T4

The T4 variant suits inference workloads that operate within 16 GB memory capacity and prioritize 70 W TDP to reduce overall system power. Its 8.1 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating combined with 130 TOPS INT8 throughput handles lighter inference loads efficiently. PCIe only deployment fits environments that do not require interconnect features.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 3090 Ti

The RTX 3090 Ti variant supplies 24 GB memory and 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 to support larger models and batches than the T4 alternative.

LLM Inference
Tesla T4

The T4 variant operates at 70 W TDP with 8.1 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 130 TOPS INT8 for efficient low power inference within 16 GB capacity.

Fine-tuning
RTX 3090 Ti

The RTX 3090 Ti variant provides 936 GB per second bandwidth and 24 GB memory to manage fine tuning workloads that exceed T4 limits.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 3090 Ti

The RTX 3090 Ti variant delivers 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 24 GB capacity for diffusion model operations that benefit from higher memory and bandwidth.

Scientific Computing
RTX 3090 Ti

The RTX 3090 Ti variant includes NVLink interconnect and 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 to accelerate compute tasks beyond T4 specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does memory bandwidth differ between the two GPUs?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti family delivers 936 GB per second bandwidth while the T4 family delivers 320 GB per second bandwidth. Higher bandwidth supports larger batch sizes on the RTX 3090 Ti variant.

What are the TDP ratings for each GPU family?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti family lists 350 W TDP and the T4 family lists 70 W TDP. These figures remain constant across variants of each family.

Do both GPUs support the same interconnect?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti variant includes NVLink interconnect while the T4 variant does not list an interconnect. Form factor remains PCIe for both variants.

What dense FP16 performance do the GPUs deliver?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti variant delivers 35.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the T4 variant delivers 8.1 TFLOPS dense FP16. These figures represent vendor stated throughput without sparsity.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 3090 Ti or the Tesla T4?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 3090 Ti and Tesla T4 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 3090 Ti have compared to the Tesla T4?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The Tesla T4 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find RTX 3090 Ti and Tesla T4 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 3090 Ti and the Tesla T4?▾

The RTX 3090 Ti uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the Tesla T4 uses Turing (2018). The RTX 3090 Ti delivers 1.1x the dense FP16 throughput (71 vs 65 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 2.9x the memory bandwidth of the Tesla T4.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 3090 Ti and the Tesla T4. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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