GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 580M 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 580M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • GeForce GTX 580M SLI has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
ultra / 1080p 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 10−11
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 1−2 45−50
medium / 1080p 0−1 30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF108 N12E-GTX2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 1 February 2011 6 January 2011
Pipelines 96 768
Core clock speed 1620 MHz 620 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 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) 1500 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
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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