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    GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When choosing between GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 980M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 440 and GeForce GTX 980M.
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    GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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    • GeForce GT 440 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GT 440 has 504 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M.
    • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 582 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
    • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 900 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p − 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 1−2 60−65
    medium / 1080p 0−1 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 440.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 440 GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name GF108 GM204
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 1 February 2011 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 96 1536
    Core clock speed 1620 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 585 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec 51.84
    Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 96 1536
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 20 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
    Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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