FirePro S9050 vs GeForce GT 440

When comparing FirePro S9050 and GeForce GT 440, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro S9050 and GeForce GT 440 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 GeForce GT 440
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • FirePro S9050 has 246% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GT 440 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 500 GB more memory, than FirePro S9050.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GT 440 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 720 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 440 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • FirePro S9050 is 249 mm longer, than GeForce GT 440.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 3900 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 1−2
medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 GeForce GT 440
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Tahiti GF108
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 7 August 2014 1 February 2011
Pipelines 1792 96
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1620 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 13.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 311.04 gflops
Length 254 mm 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3)
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 96
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 20 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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