GeForce GT 440 vs 9800M GTX SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTX SLI with GeForce GT 440, including specs and performance data.
9800M GTX SLI outperforms GT 440 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 785 | 906 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.08 |
| Power efficiency | 1.40 | 2.11 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GTX | GF108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 February 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 224 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 810 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3016 Million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 12.96 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.311 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB |
| Standard memory config per GPU | no data | 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 28.8 (DDR3) – 51.2 (GDDR5) |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | HDMIVGADual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+53.3%
|
30−33
−53.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
+57.1%
|
35−40
−57.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+53.3%
|
30−33
−53.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+53.3%
|
30−33
−53.3%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+55.6%
|
18−20
−55.6%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.97 | 1.94 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 1 February 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
9800M GTX SLI has a 53.1% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 440, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 51100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 62.5% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 440 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 9800M GTX SLI is a notebook card while GeForce GT 440 is a desktop one.
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