Quadro NVS 440 vs UHD Graphics G4
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Generation 11.0 (2019−2020) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | Lakefield GT1 | NV43 A4 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 28 May 2020 (4 years ago) | 14 February 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $96.99 |
| Current price | no data | $129 (1.3x MSRP) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | no data |
| Core clock speed | no data | 250 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 500 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 146 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 31 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 16.00 | 2.000 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 187 mm |
| Width | IGP | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | System Shared | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 8 GB/s |
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 outputs | 2x DMS-59 |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | N/A |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 28 May 2020 | 14 February 2006 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 31 Watt |
We couldn't decide between UHD Graphics G4 and Quadro NVS 440. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that UHD Graphics G4 is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 440 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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