GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 440 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 130% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 1070 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 20−22
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture Fermi G9x
Code name GF108 NB9E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 1 February 2011 2 March 2009
Pipelines 96 224
Core clock speed 1620 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 950 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.2
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 96
Bus support 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
Laptop size large
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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