GeForce GT 440 vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 440 and Quadro M3000M 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 Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M3000M 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 Quadro M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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  • Quadro M3000M has 15% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • GeForce GT 440 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 508 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 570 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Quadro M3000M
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF108 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 February 2011 2 October 2015
Pipelines 96 1,024
Core clock speed 1620 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec 67.20
Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
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 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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